Federal Money, Local Communities [QUIZ]

Hundreds of millions of dollars come to southeast Michigan communities through the federal government's Community Development Block Grant program. Different...

Mosaic Youth Singers Perform In WDET’s Studio A

Mosaic The Mosaic Youth Singers join Detroit Today producer Laura Weber-Davis in studio for a performance and conversation about the...

Republican “Civil War” Sees First Major Battle in Detroit

Candice Fortman, WDET Who knew Detroit would be the setting of the first major battle of a civil war? That’s...

Levin: I Like Clinton and Sanders, but Clinton Better for President

npr.org Former Senator Carl Levin made a name in Washington D.C. as a serious lawmaker who understood policy was made...

Judge Rhodes: Out of Retirement, Into the Schools

Retired Bankruptcy Judge Steven Rhodes, who oversaw Detroit's case,  is now the "transition manager" for Detroit Public Schools. Appointed by...

What Michigan Communities Expect from a U.S. President

For the most part, the presidential candidates are not talking much about their policies and platforms, let alone how they...

What Will Become of DPS Under Detroit Bankruptcy Judge’s Oversight?

Photo Courtesy of U.S. District Court The judge who oversaw Detroit’s municipal bankruptcy proceedings will now attempt to guide Detroit...

Senator Gary Peters Says Hillary Clinton is the Best Choice for President

Photo Courtesy of the Office of Gary Peters On Detroit Today, we've heard from supporters from most of the major...

Warren Evans Says Wayne County in Much Better Fiscal Health

Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET This morning, Detroit Today’s Stephen Henderson spoke with Wayne County Executive Warren Evans about his recent State...

From the White House to Your House

Q: What do your icy sidewalks have to do with the President of the United States? A: Maybe more than...

How a City Like Detroit Should View Economic Development into the Future

Sandra Svoboda Top-line economic growth does not ensure bottom-line prosperity. That's according to a new report from the Brookings Institution, which argues...

Donald Trump is Gaining Momentum, Whether Republicans Like it Or Not

Gage Skidmore (FLICKR-CC) With his win in last Tuesday's Nevada Republican Caucus and Friday’s endorsement from New Jersey Gov. Chris...