The Intersection: Detroit’s Jewish Lawyers and Their Civil Rights Efforts
One of the threads in the fabric of Detroit’s post-1967 narrative includes the civil rights attorneys who not only represented...
The Intersection: Police and Community Relations
Detroit’s violence during July 1967 began after a police raid at the intersection of 12th and Clairmount streets. Not only...
Detroit Schools Advocate Blasts GOP Proposal to Get Rid of DPS for Charters
Elizabeth Garrett Last week, charter schools advocate Gary Naeyaert spoke with Detroit Today host Stephen Henderson about a Republican lawmaker's proposal...
Environmental Reporter and Flint Native: I Missed the Story of the Water Crisis
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers/ Public Domain Two years ago the city of Flint switched from the Detroit water supply...
Alberta: Donald Trump Nomination Still a “Coin Flip” Despite Important New York Win
Sam valadi, Flickr The Republican and Democratic presidential frontrunners are out in front a bit more today. Donald Trump and Hillary...
Tens of Thousands of Undocumented Immigrants in Michigan Await Supreme Court Ruling
Ian McWilliams (Supermac 1961 - FLICKR/Creative Commons) The status of about four million undocumented immigrants hangs in the balance as...
Penguins Get a New Home at Detroit Zoo
King Penguins, Credit: Detroit Zoo This week the Detroit Zoo opens its new state-of-the-art penguin exhibit to the public. The...
What Can Gov. Snyder Do to Regain Trust After Flint Water Crisis?
Laura Nawrocik/ CC Gov. Rick Snyder announced this week that he will drink filtered Flint water for 30 days. Many...
What Does It Mean To Be a Feminist in 2016?
Photo from left to right: FIERCE founder Arielle Johnson, former state Rep. Maxine Berman, FIERCE VP Jasmine Morgan. Credit: Jake Neher,...
Poet Robin Coste Lewis Explores What it Means to be a Black Woman in America
Flickr The Midwest Literary Walk featuring a handful of authors and poets is April 30th in Chelsea. One of the...
How to Avoid Lead Exposure While Gardening this Summer
Jake Neher/WDET There's a lot in the news these days about ways people are exposed to lead, especially since the water...
Guns at the State Capitol, Lead in DPS Water, and Other News of the Week
Jake Neher, WDET Political consultant Greg Bowens joins Detroit Today host Stephen Henderson for a look at the week in...