Gawker’s Demise And What It Means For Media Landscape
Laura Weber Davis/WDET Last week the website Gawker.com published its final post. Not because the site was unpopular and unprofitable, but...
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How Does This Year’s Election Affect America’s Standing In The World?
Jake Neher/WDET In recent presidential elections, it seems it’s the candidates’ tone and tenor that grabs the most attention. It...
Detroit News Reporters Talk About Breaking Story About DMC Scandal and Dirty Equipment
Laura Weber Davis, WDET A disturbing report emerged last week from The Detroit News that illustrated filthy and contaminated hospital...
The Effectiveness of Biofuels and Green Technology Policy
Flickr Creative Commons Despite garnering excitement and being heavily subsidized by the government, biofuels are no better for the environment...
Campaign To Legalize Marijuana Takes Hit, Looks to Michigan Supreme Court for Final Say
Rick Pluta/MPRN The future is hazy for the campaign to legalize marijuana in Michigan. But the group's leader says the...
The Man Behind The Man: Coleman A. Young’s Former Press Secretary Talks Legacy
When Coleman Young took office as the first black mayor of Detroit, he made this statement during his inaugural address: "I...
How Can Charter Schools Do Better By Special Needs Students?
Jake Neher/WDET The controversy surrounding charter schools in Detroit and around the country has a lot to do with the...
What Are the Possible Resolutions to the War and Proxy Wars in Syria?
Flickr Creative Commons A haunting image of a Syrian boy covered in dust and blood in the back of an...
A Closer Look At the Milwaukee Uprising And What Happens Next
Flickr Creative Commons Last week the city of Milwaukee faced the kind of civil strife we don’t see very often...
Former Gov. Blanchard Says Trump Getting It Wrong On Manufacturing in Michigan
Flickr Creative Commons, Jamelah A few former governors from Michigan have endorsed Hillary Clinton for president. That includes Republican Bill...
Candidates Tap Into Anger, Fear Over Trade Policy In The Presidential Election
NOAA The presidential cycle this year has been unique in how little of the debate is focused on real policy...
Where Does This Year’s Presidential Choice Leave Conservatives and Libertarians?
Jake Neher/WDET Donald Trump might be the first modern Republican nominee to be labeled by many conservatives as having contempt...