The Bard Continues to Exert Influence Over American Politics

Wayne State Unversity Shakespeare in American Life is a series of documentaries narrated by Sam Waterston and produced for the Folger Shakespeare Library that examines...

Is This Quote From “House of Cards” or From a Real Presidential Candidate?

Netflix Which presidential candidate said, “The last time I actually drove a car myself was in 1996.” Was it Hillary Clinton?...

March Madness Is One Unpredictable Ride

Is your NCAA bracket already busted? You're not alone. Detroit News columnist, John Niyo joins host Laura Weber-Davis and WDET's...

Are Protesters Motivated to Vote?

Annette Bernhardt/FLICKR The Black Lives Matter movement and others in recent years have brought to the forefront some of the...

The Rise and Fall of Violent Crime in America

Flickr Between the 1960s and 1990s the United States saw an increase in violent crime that left Americans fearful and...

Can an Inner City School District Attract and Retain Middle Class Families?

Motown31 Detroit Today’s Stephen Henderson investigates the relationship between the Detroit Public School system and Black middle class families, focusing...

Presidential General Election Beginning to Take Shape

marist.edu Tuesday's Presidential primaries saw Marco Rubio losing Florida, forcing him to drop out of the race, while John Kasich hung in...

How Similar are Putin and Trump?

J. Carlisle Larsen Detroit Today host Stephen Henderson speaks with Wayne State University expert on Russian history, Aaron Retish. They...

Snyder Will Face Congress This Week Regarding Flint Water

Michigan Municipal League / CC   This week Governor Rick Snyder will testify before Congress. Snyder is in Washington D.C. amidst...

Can John Kasich Claim His First Primary Victory in His Home State of Ohio?

Flickr Detroit Today host Stephen Henderson speaks with Toledo Blade reporter Ignazio Messina about John Kasich's shot at winning his...

Anger and the American Voter

Chicago "Forget about the election for a moment, there's a broader issue in our political culture in this country, and...

McCarty: Marijuana Saved Me From My Alcoholism

Michael Hayball Former Detroit Red Wing Darren McCarty has been fighting a well-documented battle against alcoholism for most of his...