What retail recreational cannabis licensing could mean for Detroit
It’s been over just over four years since Michiganders voted to make recreational cannabis use legal in this state. Still, for...
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How police departments can improve community relations and reduce crime
It’s been two and a half years since George Floyd was murdered by a police officer, prompting millions to flood...
Newly-elected Michigan school board president Pamela Pugh wants to close education gaps for students
Democrat Pamela Pugh was elected as president of the Michigan school board earlier this week. The public health expert and...
With Democrats controlling Lansing, ‘right-to-work’ repeal set to take center stage
This week, Democrats began their first session in 40 years with control of the state house, senate and Governor's office....
New report highlights pandemic exaggerated inequalities in state education
Education Trust-Midwest, an education research and advocacy organization, reports that Michigan school districts with high concentrations of students from low-income...
How the I-375 reconstruction project can close the racial wealth gap in Detroit
For some Detroit families, the construction of the five freeways that cut through the heart of the city was a...
Martin Luther King Jr. was a revolutionary
On Monday, Detroit Today and WDET will join organizations around the nation celebrating the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King,...
Does our criminal justice system allow for true redemption?
Recently, Michigan Supreme Court Justice Richard Bernstein came under fire after he criticized his colleague, Justice Kyra Harris Bolden, for...
Wayne State University to open Detroit Center for Black Studies
Last month, Wayne State University announced its plan to create the Detroit Center for Black Studies as part of its...
Kevin McCarthy is finally the House speaker, but at what costs?
It took over half a week, but after 15 rounds of voting, the 118th Congress officially began with a new...
Stabenow’s surprise retirement changes everything about 2024 US Senate race
On Thursday, Michigan Democratic U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow decided not to run for reelection in 2024. Stabenow was the first...
After Damar Hamlin injury, where does American football fit in modern society?
On Monday night, Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin was sent to the hospital following a hit that stopped his breathing,...