New Book Explores Slavery in Detroit
Jake Neher/WDET Discussion about slavery in the United States is usually in the context of the American south and the legacy of...
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How Has Detroiter Maria Juarez Fared Since Being Deported to Mexico in May?
Jake Neher/WDET Back in May, Maria Juarez, a Detroiter who was brought to the United States as an infant, was...
Can We Call Las Vegas Attack ‘Terrorism’ Before We Know A Motive?
Jake Neher/WDET This week’s horrific mass shooting in Las Vegas has sparked many larger conversations. One debate that has become...
Reporter and Photographer Talk About New WDET ‘Framed By’ Project ‘Beyond Balkanization’
Taken by Doug Coombe / Framed by WDET We all know that our region is rich with ethnic and racial...
Efforts Underway in Detroit to Assist Puerto Rico
Jake Neher/WDET About two weeks after Hurricane Maria hit the island of Puerto Rico, more than half of the people on...
Are Sports Arenas Supposed to be Hallowed, Apolitical Ground?
San Jose State University The adage goes, sports and athletics represent a sacred, apolitical middle ground. A place where we...
Former Detroit FBI Agent Reacts to Las Vegas Shooting
Jake Neher/WDET More than 50 people are dead and more than 400 wounded after a gunman opened fire on a...
‘On The Table’ Looks To Improve Lives of Young People
Laura Weber-Davis/WDET In just a couple of days, many people throughout the southeast Michigan region will gather around tables to...
It’s Been a Week of Big Sports-Related Stories in the News
Gus Navarro/WDET It's been a busy week in the world of sports. Rick Pitino, Louisville men's basketball coach, was fired amidst the...
Evans, Duggan Call State Police Chief’s Facebook Post ‘Breach of Public Trust’
Jake Neher/WDET This week, the director of the Michigan State Police made waves when she shared a meme on Facebook that called...
Can GOP Pass Tax Overhaul and What Would it Mean for Michigan?
National Park Service Republicans are in a prickly position in Washington right now. After years as an opposition party to...
The Duggan Strategy: Early Successes, Keepable Promises, Controlled Data
When Detroit voters go to the polls in November, they’ll be deciding whether to give the job of mayor to...