What Makes Detroit the Hair Capital of the World?
Justin Milhouse / Framed by WDET Detroit is a city synonymous on a national stage with Motown and the American...
As Lawmakers Debate Corrections Overhaul, What Can Prison Reformers Learn from Past Missteps?
Flickr/Scott Hadfield There’s growing agreement between Republicans and Democrats that something needs to be done about the number of people...
New Name and New Controversies at the Corner of Michigan and Trumbull
Joe Dinda The Detroit Tigers played at the Tiger Stadium, formerly Navin Field, location at Michigan and Trumbull in Detroit for...
State Superintendent Brian Whiston on DPS Legislation, Non-Discrimination Guidelines
Photo Courtesy of Dearborn Public Schools There’s a lot going on in the world of education and education policy in...
Is it Time to Get Rid of Detroit Public Schools in Favor of All Charters?
flickr As state lawmakers debate a $700 million bailout to avert the financial collapse of Detroit Public Schools - some...
Michigan Legislature has its Own Version of Transgender “Bathroom Bill”
Intel Free Press, flickr North Carolina made national headlines recently for requiring by law that transgender men and women use restrooms...
How Arab American Voters Feel About the 2016 Presidential Election
govtech.com Hundreds of thousands of Arab Americans call Southeast Michigan home. That community has found itself at the center of...
Can Millennials Contribute to a “New” Detroit?
Elle McLin This morning, Detroit Today Host Stephen Henderson speaks with three Millennials and Detroit transplants about how young workers are impacting...
State Lawmakers Have A Lot on Their Plate as They Return to Lansing
Jimmy Wayne (FLICKR/CC) State lawmakers return to Lansing this week after a two-week break. They have some very weighty issues...
WDET Celebrates Opening Day at Majestic Cafe
Mike Boening Photography, flickr To celebrate Opening Day at Comerica Park, WDET broadcast live from the Majestic Café in Midtown...
Author Explores the Final Days of the Civil War in New Book
Tim Sheerman-Chase, flickr When the Civil War was ending, there was a lot going on in the country – battles...
Midwest Literary Walk Highlights Power of Literature and Poetry in Everyday Life
Caio, Pexels Every year the last Saturday in April, the Midwest Literary Walk takes place. It’s aimed at highlighting the...