What Are Michigan Members of Congress Saying About the Shutdown?
Jake Neher/WDET As the federal government shutdown stretches into its second month, it is beginning to take a very personal...
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Study: Michigan Dead Last in Education Funding Growth
Jake Neher/WDET Dead last. That's where Michigan ranks for growth in education spending over the past two decades, according to a...
As Pavement Crumbles, What Are The Chances Gov. Whitmer Will Fix the Damn Roads?
Gretchen Whitmer Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ran a campaign to “fix the damn roads” and now she has to find a way...
Will Government Shutdown Sour Macomb County Voters on President Trump?
Quinn Klinefelter/WDET It’s been more than a month since the federal government shutdown began, the longest in history. Many, if not...
Hemorrhaging Jobs. Anemic Auto Show. Are Cars Still in Detroit’s Blood?
Jake Neher The North American international Auto Show (NAIAS) is now open to the public. One thing is becoming clearer than...
MSU Trustee Reflects on John Engler’s Tenure, Departure as Interim President
Laura Weber-Davis, WDET "John Engler’s reign of terror is over!” That’s how MSU Trustee Brian Mosallam characterized the removal of...
What Does Gillette Toxic Masculinity Ad Tell Us About Ourselves?
This week, Gillette released an ad challenging men to be better -- to women, to kids, to each other. It calls out...
Local Expat and Expert React to Latest Brexit Kerfuffle
Jake Neher We have many of our own political quagmires in America right now -- but across the Atlantic, in England,...
Engler Out as MSU Interim President
Michigan State University Just a year into his interim presidency at Michigan State University, former governor John Engler is out....
How Does Russia Find Its Insiders in American Politics?
Jake Neher/WDET In an extraordinary story late last week, the New York Times revealed that the FBI began an active...
Electric Cars and Trucks At Crossroads as Auto Show Kicks Off
Jennifer Pruss/WDET The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) is back, and that means the future of the auto companies...
Is Our Obsession With Cars ‘Insane?’ How Are Those Behaviors Changing?
Remi Jouan The North American Auto Show (NAIAS) kicks off this week as it opens its doors to journalists, industry...
