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Jerusalem Post Intelligence Analyst Talks Homegrown Terrorism, Middle East Relations

Jake Neher/WDET The United States’ ongoing war on terror at home and overseas has been in the news a lot...

How Strange Is It for Former Presidents to Criticize the Current One?

whitehouse.gov The five living former presidents appeared together recently to help with hurricane relief efforts. But that’s not the only...

Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson Recaps Mayoral Debate

Jake Neher/WDET Last night, incumbent Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and state Sen. Coleman Young II (D-Detroit) faced off in their only...

Author, Activist Jim Wallis Talks About Misogyny and Racism in 2017

Laura Weber Davis/WDET Privilege is a word that seems to make a lot of people uncomfortable these days. But it's...

Detroiters To Determine Future of Medical Marijuana Policy

Jake Neher/WDET The upcoming election in Detroit could have a big impact on the medical marijuana landscape in the city....

Crain’s Reporter Bill Shea on Low Attendance at Little Caesars Arena, Tigers’ New Manager

Jake Neher/WDET A lot has happened in the past week in the world of sports business.  The Detroit Tigers made...

Documentary Explores Climate Action in Detroit

Jake Neher/WDET When we talk about climate change, we often approach it as a problem for all humanity to address....

Michigan Opera Theatre Previews New Season with Live Performance from WDET

Jake Neher/WDET The Michigan Opera Theatre’s new season is underway at the Detroit Opera House. Detroit Today producer Jake Neher...

How Cities Like Detroit Are Priming Themselves for Amazon HQ2 Bid

Jake Neher/WDET Thursday is the last day cities can place their bids as the location for Amazon’s second headquarters. You may...

Jocelyn Benson On Her Bid for Michigan Secretary of State

Jake Neher/WDET We’re just a few weeks away from some big local elections in and around Detroit. But we’re also...

Michigan Native Reports on ‘Devastation’ Caused By Northern California Wild Fires

Courtesy of Dominic Fracassa/San Francisco Chronicle More than 200,000 acres are burned, more than 5,000 homes destroyed or damaged, 100,000 people displaced, and...

Are We Seeing a Turning Point for Sexual Harassment, Assault Awareness?

Over the past couple weeks a horrifying picture has emerged surrounding Hollywood movie mogul Harvey Weinstein and the 20 or 30...