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Teaching Grit vs. Empathy
Laura Weber-Davis, WDET Picture this scenario… a child in a classroom can’t sit still or pay attention while a teacher...
Stephen Henderson, Nolan Finley Reflect on Unlikely Friendship
Jake Neher/WDET There aren't many two-newspaper towns remaining in the United States. Detroit is one of them. One thing that is...
Is a Single-Payer Healthcare System Feasible in the U.S.?
It's hard to recall a political drama of late as fraught and thick with intrigue in the U.S. congress as...
Wayne County One Step Closer to Reaching Deal on Jail Site with Rock Ventures
James Martinez/Wayne County The long-standing boondoggle that is the Wayne County jail may soon reach a conclusion. Wayne County Executive...
The History of Struggle in America in Defining Race and Society
The word "patriotism" is often used in the context of abiding by the status quo, indicating an element of...
Author Discusses Her Time in and out of Prison
Laura Weber-Davis, WDET Putting your life back together after serving a term in prison is not easy, as we’ve heard...
Trump Wants to Ban Transgender Troops. What Do Service Members Want?
Laura Weber-Davis, WDET Last week President Donald Trump announced via Twitter that he would ban transgender men and women from...
GOP State Senator on Senate Healthcare Flop, White House Infighting
Jake Neher/WDET Republican leadership in Washington has had a tough week. Obamacare is still the law of the land after...
How Significant was the 1968 World Series after the 1967 Uprising?
Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor & Urban Affairs In 1968 the Detroit Tigers won the World Series. It...
When Sports, Race, and Politics Collide
San Jose State University In fraught times, we, as human beings, often turn to a great relief from our woes...
How Can White People Be Better Allies in Racial Justice?
Jake Neher/WDET What can "woke" white people do -- if anything -- to promote racial justice in America? A lot,...