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Former U.S. Attorney McQuade: Mueller Probe Summary “Like the Last Episode of the Sopranos”

Jake Neher/WDET The special counsel’s investigation didn’t find enough evidence to support prosecutions against President Trump on collusion with Russia...

National Geographic Explores How We Design, Live in Cities

National Geographic Cities face massive challenges moving into the next part of the 21st century. Poverty, income inequality, gentrification, and...

New Wright Museum CEO Neil Barclay Joins Detroit Today

Jake Neher/WDET Detroit's Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History has a new leader.  Neil Barclay comes to us by...

Two Generations of Levins Talk State of American Politics on Detroit Today

Former U.S. Sen. Carl Levin (D-MI) The Levin family is one of the most powerful political dynasties in the history...

Journalist, Activist Des Cooper on “The Long Goodbye” of Caring for Aging Parents

Jake Neher/WDET Who cares for us when we get older? It’s a question we all face, sometimes with great trepidation...

Rep. Tlaib on Impeachment: “This Is a Lawless President”

Rashida Tlaib for Congress The rest of the nation is getting to know Rashida Tlaib as a member of the...

Gov. Whitmer: Keep More Road Dollars in SE Michigan Where It’s Needed Most

Jake Neher/WDET "Fix the damn roads" was the slogan that helped carry Gov. Gretchen Whitmer win last year’s election. Now,...

Study: Helping Immigrants Buy Homes One of Best Ways to Help Detroit Neighborhoods

Global Detroit There are a lot of challenges keeping good Detroit neighborhoods intact, and even bigger challenges trying to shore...

Wayne County Executive Warren Evans Talks Tax Foreclosures, County Finances on Detroit Today

Warren C. Evans Wayne County Executive Warren Evans is fresh off his fourth State of the County speech. During the...

Republican Consultant Wayne Bradley: How Far Left Are Dem Candidates Going to Go?

Jake Neher/WDET The 2020 presidential race continues to shape up. That's especially clear here in Michigan as Beto O'Rourke --...

College Bribery Scandal: Is the Idea of Meritocracy Shattered?

University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) The college admissions scandal was definitely the head scratcher of the week. Not because...

Does ‘Socialism’ Mean Anything Anymore in American Politics?

The New Republic When you talk about ideas like Medicare for All or other broad-based safety net programs, the nearly...