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How Is Trump Reshaping the American Judiciary?

Jake Neher/WDET You may have seen a viral video (see below) recently that shows one of President Trump’s federal judicial...

WDET Addresses Stephen Henderson’s Dismissal From the Detroit Free Press

WDET Here is Stephen Henderson's statement: On Friday, I was terminated from my role as columnist and head of the...

C2BE Executive Director on Detroit Today

When Governor Rick Snyder took office he stressed the need for Michigan -- and Detroit more specifically -- to diversify...

Former GOP Spokesperson to Congress: Do Tax Overhaul Right, Not Fast

Truscott Rossman Republicans are having a rough week. They lost a U.S. Senate seat in the deep red state of Alabama....

Detroit News Film Critic on Star Wars The Last Jedi: ‘This Movie Rocks So Hard’

Gus Navarro/WDET The latest in the Star Wars film franchise hits theaters Thursday night. The Last Jedi has already been...

Ahead of New Star Wars Film — A Look Back At ‘Star Wars’ The Missile Defense System

Jake Neher/WDET Lately on Thursdays, Detroit Today has been talking about issues that used to dominate news headlines but have sort of...

What Does Doug Jones’ Victory Over Roy Moore Mean for American Politics?

Jake Neher/WDET Democrat Doug Jones will replace Republican Attorney General Jeff Sessions in the United States Senate. Jones beat controversial Republican...

Immigrants Aren’t the Only Ones Hurt By Anti-Immigration Policies

Jake Neher/WDET This has been a big year when it comes to immigration issues. President Trump has stopped travel from...

Why Won’t There Be A Special Election to Fill Conyers’ Seat Until November?

Jake Neher/WDET We now have dates set for elections to fill the seat in Congress vacated by former Congressman John...

New Detroit Land Bank CEO Assures She’ll Prioritize Safety Over Speed of Demolitions

Sandra Svoboda/WDET The new head of Detroit’s land bank says her priority will be respecting demolition safety rules when removing...

Local Group Has Plan To Fight Effects of Climate Change in Metro Detroit

Jake Neher/WDET When we think about how climate change is and will impact our planet, we typically think of overpowering...

Tiny Homes Aim for Big Impact in Detroit

Cass Community Social Services If you live or work in Detroit and have driven around the city, you may have...