Anti-Asian Racism Is Nothing New, Sen. Stephanie Chang Says, But Now There’s a ‘Renewed Sense of Urgency’ To Take Action

Over the last year, America has seen a significant rise in anti-Asian hate and discrimination, including recent high-profile incidences of...

Heather McGhee On What Poverty And Racism Costs All of Us

“We all do better when we all do better.” It’s a quote made famous by the late progressive Minnesota Sen....

Michigan Sees Virus Surge, But Tighter Restrictions Unlikely

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan, which not long ago had one of the country’s lowest COVID-19 infection rates, is confronting...

There’s a Wine for Everyone in Chris Hunter’s World

Subscribe where ever you listen to podcasts: Apple Podcast — Spotify — Google Play — Stitcher — TuneIn — NPR Most people don’t have refined pallets for wine ... yet. That’s...

Two Detroit Legends: A Conversation Between Ed Love and Dennis Archer

Former Detroit Mayor Dennis Archer and Detroit jazz legend Ed Love have known each other for decades. They met in...

Author Walter Isaacson’s New Book Examines Ethical Dilemmas of Gene Editing

Scientific developments rarely materialize without some public controversy. Gene editing is no exception. The technology has the potential to impact...

The Obsidian Theatre Virtual Festival Uplifts Underrepresented Voices Through Art, Honors Diversity of Black Stories

At the core of the Obsidian Theatre Festival is the desire to amplify the diversity of Black stories across the...

Rep. Dan Kildee Says Infrastructure Investment Would Have Big Impact in Michigan

Members of Congress are gearing up for another massive spending bill. President Biden is pushing for up to $3 trillion...

WDET’s Chris Campbell Says Detroit’s Reach on Music Extends Far Beyond the City

Detroit has always been a superpower of music, with homegrown artists like Aretha Franklin, Jack White and Juan Atkins. Entire genres were born...

Harvey Ovshinsky Dives Into Detroit’s Underground and Alternative Media Scene in His New Book “Scratching the Surface”

Harvey Ovshinsky is a veteran educator and a multimedia journalist whose lifelong passion for telling Detroit stories was once described by...

Whitmer Defends Decisions on Pace of Reopening and Nursing Homes

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is defending the speed at which the state has reopened gathering places such as restaurants, schools and youth...

Detroit Documentary Photographer Shares the Narrative that Fuels Her Art

Courtney Wise Randolph writes about Detroit's movers and shakers for Detour Detroit. Once a month, she stops by CultureShift to...