Is Our Obsession With Cars ‘Insane?’ How Are Those Behaviors Changing?

Remi Jouan The North American Auto Show (NAIAS) kicks off this week as it opens its doors to journalists, industry...

New Technologies Will Be in Spotlight at Auto Show

Jake Neher/WDET Every year, CES (formerly known as the Consumer Electronic Show) gives us a glimpse of what to expect at the...

Looking Back at 1982 Poletown Documentary

WDET/Laura Herberg Thousands of journalists from around the world will be in Detroit next week for the North American International...

What Does the Federal Shutdown Mean for Michigan and Its Economy?

Michigan State University As the federal government shutdown drags on, more consequences are becoming evident. That includes the many ways...

Looking to Buy a Home in Metro Detroit? Find Out How to Get a $15K Forgivable Loan

Additional money is coming to help people purchase homes in areas of Michigan hit hard by the mortgage crisis. The...

Democrats Assume Power In the House Amid Partisan Gridlock

Jake Neher/WDET A new Congress will be sworn in on Thursday. The U.S. House of Representatives will shift to Democratic control for...

Fear and Loathing in Corktown: Detroit’s Oldest Surviving Neighborhood Deals with Change

Jake Neher/WDET Change is happening in Corktown. But not all residents see it as change for the better. Corktown is...

MichMash: These Whitmer Cabinet Picks Will Inherit Huge Problems At Pivotal Moments

WDET Digital We’re beginning to get a clearer picture of what state government might look like under Governor-elect Gretchen Whitmer....

Detroit Races Past Bankruptcy Amid Fears Some Residents Being Left Behind

The city of Detroit has reached a major milestone. Five years ago the Motor City filed for Chapter 9 bankruptcy...

Detroit Today Hosts Robust Conversation on Housing Insecurity in Final Book Club Event

In 2018, Detroit Today hosted a summer community read of Matthew Desmond's book "Evicted", a Pulitzer Prize winning look at poverty and...

Canadians Face Travel Ban for Talking With U.S. Pot Industry While Michigan Dispensaries Fear Product Shortage

Investors are smelling the profit potential in legal marijuana. And the latest fertile field for financiers is Michigan, the 10th...

“We’re the Richest Democracy With the Worst Poverty,” says EVICTED Author Matthew Desmond

John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson has spent much of 2018 reading with listeners, discussing some...