Detroit Area Activists Talk Green Ooze, Environmental Awareness and Tri-County Solidarity
Last weekend a group of citizens, activists and others gathered near the site of the now-infamous green ooze that’s been leaching...
Gov. Whitmer Prepares Next Steps on Fixing Roads, Details to Come Soon
Governor Gretchen Whitmer plans to lay out her next steps toward fixing Michigan roads during her 2020 State of the...
There Are Only 43 Players of Color in the NHL. Three of Them Play for the Red Wings — a Historic First
National Hockey League Willie O’Ree became the NHL’s first Black Canadian player in a game back in 1958. Now the...
Heavy Rain Spills Over Into Sewer Spat Between EGLE, Macomb County
State and local officials are at odds over how to handle sewage overflows caused by heavy rain. On Jan. 11,...
Coping With Anxiety About A Changing Planet
Ecological anxiety, also known as climate grief, is a fairly new concept. In his 1984 book "Biophilia," E. O. Wilson, a...
Four Generations Talk 2020 Presidential Politics
Jake Neher/WDET With the Iowa caucuses less than a month out, the Democratic primary is heating up. The field has...
How #MeToo, #TimesUp, and Social Media Are Affecting Intimacy for Young People
Intimacy has changed for all of us in recent years. The transformation can be attributed to a variety of things:...
Survey Finds 88 Percent of Detroit Respondents Are Hopeful About City
Jake Neher/WDET The first annual “State of The Neighborhoods Survey" was issued by Arise Detroit. The non-profit is a coalition of...
Racism, Tabloids Could Drive Prince Harry, Meghan Markle to Canada
The world has been watching the tumult among British royalty as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and...
Detroit Foreclosure Crisis: Report Focuses on Living Next to Abandoned Homes
One third of all homes in Detroit have been tax foreclosed since 2008. It’s one of the biggest housing crises...
Is It Time for Toll Roads in Michigan?
Toll the damn roads? With a potential gas tax dead in the water, Michigan lawmakers are searching for a path forward...
Green Liquid Being Tested At Detroit Business Has Links to 696 Spillage
A green liquid found buried at a Detroit business is being tested by Michigan environmental regulators due to it's similarity...