Flint Mayor: Settlement Marks ‘New Chapter’ In Water Crisis
Karen Weaver This week marked a turning point in the response to the Flint Water Crisis. A federal judge has...
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Flint Mayor: Settlement Marks ‘New Chapter’ In Water Crisis
Karen Weaver This week marked a turning point in the response to the Flint Water Crisis. A federal judge has...
Freep Film Festival Begins Tonight
Freep Film Fest The Freep Film Festival begins today. The first film of the festival—“12th and Clairmount”, directed by Brian...
Is Flint Settlement the Beginning of the End of the Water Crisis?
Jake Neher/WDET A federal judge on Tuesday approved a large settlement for the city of Flint to address its water...
What Could Trump Learn From Michigan About Running Government Like a Business?
Office of state Sen. Dale Zorn The Flint Water Crisis is something critics of the Snyder administration say highlights the...
Head of PBS On Future of Public Media, Threats to Funding
Credit: Rob Widdis President Donald Trump’s first-ever budget proposal would eliminate federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB)....
WDET’s Ismael Ahmed On Long History of Muslim, Arab Discrimination in America
Jake Neher/WDET How does it feel to be told you’re somehow less American than others because of your skin color, who...
Mayoral Candidate Ingrid LaFleur on Why She Wants To Replace Duggan
Jake Neher/WDET Mayor Mike Duggan recently joined Detroit Today to talk about about his campaign for reelection, his accomplishments so far, and...
When Does Prejudice Give Way To A Business’ Bottom Line?
Jake Neher/WDET When society’s -isms result in higher incarceration and job insecurity, certain individuals are unable to contribute their skills...
POLITICO Magazine’s Tim Alberta: ‘Amateurish Process’ Led to GOP Healthcare Failure
Speaker Paul Ryan's Press Office The GOP plan to repeal and replace Obamacare is all but dead. The question now...
Writing About American Culture and Politics with Very Smart Brothas
A website called Very Smart Brothas discusses modern issues through a witty, intelligent, and decidedly black lens. With articles titled...
What Will Become of the Affordable Care Act?
Today members of the U.S. House of Representatives are expected to vote on a plan to repeal parts of Obamacare...
Are We Headed to a Dark Age for American Science and Research?
President Donald Trump's budget proposal calls for major cuts to science and research, areas that have helped propel America to...
