Is A Wealth Tax the Answer to Inequality in America?
With a presidential election on the horizon, 2020 is set to be a year full of political discussion and debate....
U.S. Fuel Prices Remain Stable, But Iran’s Response Could Change Things
Editor's note: This story has been updated with new and corrected details. The conflict between the United States and Iran has not...
Michigan Cities Brace for Possible Recession in 2020
Local officials across Michigan are concerned about what a recession would mean for their communities. Nobody, including economists, can say...
Michigan’s Record-Breaking Lame Duck Session Has Ripple Effects A Year Later
It’s been a year since the Michigan Legislature’s record-breaking lame duck session that saw more than 300 bills fly...
Disability Advocates Push for Creation of an Office of Disability Affairs in Detroit
An accessibility advocacy group proposed the creation of a city department tasked with addressing the needs of Detroiters living with disabilities...
Gov. Whitmer Creates Task Force to Address Poverty In Michigan
Governor Gretchen Whitmer is establishing a taskforce to study poverty in Michigan, signing an executive order on Wed., Dec. 18,...
Why Pro-Gambling Bills Are Becoming More of a Sure Bet at the State Capitol
Updated Dec. 20, 11:00 am ET: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has officially signed the bills legalizing sports betting and internet gambling...
Impeachment Widens Typically Thin Political Divide in Center Line
At a pristine countertop in Center Line’s Haney’s Family Restaurant, owner Russ Haney watches the last of his midday customers...
Recreational Pot is Legal in Michigan, But Medical Dispensaries Are Still Opening Doors
Shiraz Ahmed / WDET In Center Line, a former call center on Lawrence Avenue is being transformed into a medical...
Five Years After Detroit’s Bankruptcy, Kevyn Orr Stands By Decisions
It has been five years since Detroit’s historic bankruptcy, but the effects of it are still being debated. Former Emergency...
How A County Program to Prevent Foreclosures Left Some Residents in More Debt
Over the last three years, Detroit News reporter Christine MacDonald has reported on a payment plan program meant to help Wayne...
Detroit Chamber: Southeast Michigan Doing Well, But Lags On Regional Transit
Jake Neher/WDET The debate continues over the need for a robust and fully funded Regional Transit Authority connecting all Southeast Michigan....