Detroit City Council Member On Equity, Removing Blight and Transparency in Government
Council Member Raquel Castañeda-Lopez made Detroit history when she became the first Latina elected to the City Council. She represents...
Electrical Grid Resilience In The Age Of Climate Change
If you’ve been paying attention to national news for the last couple of weeks, you have undoubtedly heard about the...
Preet Bharara on Mueller Investigation, Corruption and Impeachment
As U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Preet Bharara gained a reputation for going after corruption on...
Nolan Finley On Impeachment, Partisanship and DC Corruption
StoryCorps It seems almost everything is divided along party lines these days, and impeachment is no exception. A FiveThirtyEight poll shows that...
Remembering John Conyers: A Legacy Beyond Legislation
Detroit is mourning the loss of political titan, John Conyers, who passed away over the weekend at age 90. The...
Wayne State Tuition Pledge Aims to ‘Meet the 360 Degree Needs’ of Detroit Students
Wayne State University made a big splash this week, announcing that it will give free tuition to students who live in...
John Mason, Voice of the Pistons, on Origins of His Famous Chant
Can you name a better rallying cry in all of sports than "DEE-TROIT BASKETBALL"? Basketball is back in Detroit this...
Detroit Author Shares the Art of ‘Pleasure Activism’ in Latest Book
Author and activist adrienne maree brown's most recent book, "Pleasure Activism: The Politics of Feeling Good" is a call-to-action to remind...
EPA, Environmentalists Find Common Cause in Great Lakes; Differ on Funding, Regulation
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has rolled out a new plan it says will benefit the Great Lakes. EPA Administrator...
Created Equal, Season 2: Warnings of a Crisis in Flint Go Ignored
WDET's "Created Equal" Season 2 focuses on the Flint Water Crisis and the elected officials, health care and environmental experts, and...
Your Guide to Sensory-Friendly Spaces for Autistic Kids in Metro Detroit
In 2018, Dionne O’Dell attended The Big Umbrella Festival in New York, a festival that welcomed artists who shared an interest...
This Company is Designing Reusable Packaging For Major Corporations
Household products, toiletries, food, and more currently utilize single-use plastic containers and wrappers that end up in the trash. One...