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How Feeding Yourself Is Freeing Yourself

Stephen Henderson speaks with Dr. Monica White, a Detroit native and author of the book “Freedom Farmers: Agricultural Resistance and the Black...

DTE Chief: “We Need To Do A Better Job Keeping Lights On”

With massive rolling blackouts sweeping through the state of California in recent months, Detroit Today turns its attention to energy infrastructure and...

Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha and Sen. Jim Ananich On Living the Flint Water Crisis

Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha and State Senate Minority Leader Jim Ananich of Flint join Stephen Henderson at a live event at the Detroit Public...

A Flint Mom and a Journalist Describe How the Community Spoke Truth To Power

Melissa Mays is a Flint mother-turned-activist who says she and her children are suffering from illnesses caused by chemicals they ingested...

Three Experts On Preventing Another Flint Water Crisis

Jiquanda Johnson is a Flint-area native with more than 16 years of experience in journalism including print, television and digital media....

Elin Betanzo and Curt Guyette’s Persistent Pursuit of the Truth in Flint

Elin Betanzo is a life-long friend of Dr. Mona, author of “What the Eyes Don’t See,” and worked for the EPA during the...

Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha and Rep. Dan Kildee Talk Seeking Justice in Flint Amid Water Crisis

Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, is founder and director of the Michigan State University and Hurley Children’s Hospital Pediatric Public Health Initiative....

How Impeachment Will Affect Michigan’s 2020 Congressional Elections

The President's first stop after being impeached was Battle Creek, MI for a planned rally. Rep. Elissa Slotkin's town hall...

Sen. Stabenow On Impeachment: Trial An ‘Opportunity’ for Trump to Cooperate

Donald Trump is now the third president in United States’ history to be impeached. The House of Representatives’ vote Wednesday...

The Decade of Disruption: Me Too, Black Lives Matter, Donald Trump and More

Before entering 2020, Detroit Today's Stephen Henderson closes out this year and the decade by taking a look back to reflect...

Red Wings’ Nicklas Lidstrom Talks Legacy, Reacts to Accusations Against Former Coach Mike Babcock

Nicklas Lidstrom has been dubbed "The Perfect Human," and rightfully so. After 20 years with the Detroit Red Wings the defenseman has...

Why Democrats’ Impeachment Messaging Isn’t Working

Articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump are now in front of the full U.S. House, which is expected to...