Stephen Henderson: What Should Be Done About Gun Violence?
Our thoughts and prayers aren’t enough. And really, if you think about gun violence in this country – how many...
Stephen Henderson is host of Detroit Today and a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist. A native of Detroit, Henderson is a graduate of University of Detroit High School and the University of Michigan. His resume includes stints at the Detroit Free Press, the Chicago Tribune, the Baltimore Sun, and four years covering the Supreme Court for Knight Ridder's Washington Bureau.
Henderson's reputation and ability to have fact-based, fair and compelling conversations makes him a leading figure in the Detroit community.
Tragedy and Triumph out of a Strike
Stephen Henderson: Welcome to Detroit Today on 101.9 WDET. I’m Stephen Henderson and thanks for joining us this Monday, July...
What is your ideal America?
Stephen Henderson: The Fourth of July is Saturday, when we pause to celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence...
What Does the Country Look Like After Marriage Equality?
Courtney Hurtt/ WDET Stephen Henderson: So — three days after the landmark Supreme Court ruling on gay marriage — what does equality...
Vote “Yes,” or Vote “No,” But Cast a Ballot
Joan Isabella Stephen Henderson: Tomorrow is Election Day, and there’s just one item on the ballot in many communities: Proposal...
Baltimore: State of Economic Despair
Veggies (Wikimedia Commons/Creative Commons) Stephen Henderson opened Detroit Today with a short commentary about Baltimore and the violence that...
No Bankruptcy or Emergency Manager For Wayne County
DeeMusil Stephen Henderson: A few weeks ago, Wayne County Executive Warren Evans came to brief the Free Press editorial board...
Opening Day Sparks Renewal and Hope for Detroit
Mike Boening It’s opening Day in Detroit, and our Tigers are all set to kick off their 122nd season in...
Henderson: Fear Grips Black Citizens Stopped By Police
Detroit Today host Stephen Henderson writes: My column in Sunday's Free Press was about the video tape released last week...
Work Together to Build a Better Detroit
Sandra Svoboda Stephen Henderson: I went to a meeting held by Citizen Detroit, which is former city councilwoman Sheila...
Stephen Henderson’s Essay on Gay Marriage
One of my favorite Paul Simon songs includes a line that has been stuck in my head since yesterday. He...
A Letter to You, From Detroit Today Host Stephen Henderson
An Italian poet once said that to begin, you must be bold, and venture to be wise. That's a pretty...