Detroit Photographer Chronicles Standing Rock Standoff
Cybelle Codish Over the weekend there was another flare-up between protesters and police near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation in North...
Penske Takes Lead on Race Track and Public Projects
Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET There’s a famous billionaire, generally known by his last name, who is taking an active role with government....
What Does ‘Working Class’ Mean?
Many analysts are attributing Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential race to his courting so-called “working class” voters. Donald Trump...
Solar Panel Company Stops Production In Toledo
The biggest U.S. manufacturer of solar panels is cutting a quarter of its jobs worldwide and will halt production at...
What Does Dakota Access Pipeline Tell Us About Broader Issues Facing Indigenous Communities?
United Church of Christ, Flickr Lost in much of media coverage of the presidential campaign this year has been a...
Michigan’s Silent and Wage-less Seven Billion Dollar Industry
Michigan has a seven Billion-dollar industry where almost everyone works for free. It’s called Elder Care. Over a half-million Michigan...
Forbes’ “Most Affordable Cities” Ranks Detroit in Top Ten
Sandra Svoboda/WDET Detroit has been ranked tenth on Forbes’ list of “Most Affordable Cities,” with median costs for houses at...
Snyder Waiting To See How Trump Handles Immigration Promises
Jake Neher/WDET It’s been a year since Gov. Rick Snyder called for a “pause” in re-settling refugees from the Middle...
Car Companies Consider Future Under Trump Administration
The Los Angeles Auto Show began this week amid slowing U.S. sales and Donald Trump’s election as president. Trump’s victory...
State to Help Detroit Collect Business Taxes
State officials say they are taking charge of handling some business and corporate taxes filed in Detroit. Detroit agreed to...
A Northwest Detroit Coffee House is Brewing Again
Always Brewing Detroit closed at the beginning of the month due to slow sales. But Cody Williams decided to purchase...
Automated Cars Legislation On Its Way to Gov. Snyder’s Desk
Marissa Gawel/WDET Research and testing of self-driving cars in Michigan are seeing a boost. A package of bills that furthers...