Was Trump’s Speech In Detroit A Turning Point For His Campaign?
Laura Weber Davis/WDET, Rick Pluta/MPRN Donald Trump was on-script on Monday during his Detroit Economic Club speech at Cobo Hall....
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Was Trump’s Speech In Detroit A Turning Point For His Campaign?
Laura Weber Davis/WDET, Rick Pluta/MPRN Donald Trump was on-script on Monday during his Detroit Economic Club speech at Cobo Hall....
Russia’s Role In The Olympics And The Presidential Election
“The American media created this myth of 'bromance' between Trump and Putin," says Retish. "Its not this mutual love. Instead it is more...
Campaign To Put Fracking Ban On 2018 Ballot Has A Bad Day In Court
Jake Neher/WDET The Committee to Ban Fracking in Michigan has hit another roadblock as it tries to put an anti-fracking...
Was Geoffrey Fieger Michigan’s Donald Trump in 1998?
Joan Isabella In this year’s presidential election we’ve seen a political outsider willing to slight his own party’s leaders attracting a...
Niyo in Rio: Detroit News Reporter Breaks Down First Weekend of 2016 Olympics
Michael Hayball Things are starting to get exciting down in Rio. American swimmer Katie Ledecky shattered her own 400-meter freestyle...
Arab American News Publisher: This Is A Critical Point For Race Relations
"These people come here, they seek refuge," says Arab American News Publisher Osama Siblani. "They do not seek trouble. They are...
Discussing Racial Attitudes in Southeast Michigan
Nearly 70 percent of people in metro Detroit think race relations here are improving, according to a poll commissioned by...
Primary Results in Michigan Give a Glimpse into November
Rick Pluta Tuesday’s primary elections saw many incumbents winning re-nomination to the state House and Congress. It was also a...
Will the New Detroit School Board Have Any Power?
WDET Detroiters will replace their entire school board this fall. More than 70 people have filed to be a candidate for...
Will Veterans, Active Duty Service Members Continue to Support Trump?
Rick Pluta/Michigan Public Radio Network (MPRN) There are more than 20 million troops and veterans in the United States. And...
If You’re Not Voting Today, Why Not?
Inside Michigan Politics In case you hadn’t heard, polls are open across Michigan today for some incredibly important races; congressional primaries, local millage...
The Media Standoff Between Trump and a Gold Star Family
The U.S. Army, License: CC Attribution 2.0, changes made Over the weekend Donald Trump was part of a strange media...