State Civil Rights Chief: Grosse Pointe Should Reconsider School Closings
A couple of months ago, Detroit Today highlighted a controversy brewing in Grosse Pointe. The district in that community has been working...
Iconic Photojournalist Lawrence Schiller Brings JFK Exhibit to Michigan
Lawrence Schiller / Getty Images Lawrence Schiller received his first camera when he was 12-years-old from his father, it was a...
Salt Mines Below Detroit Inspire Local Poet to Create Techno-Inspired Choreopoem
Courtesy of jessica Care moore Click the audio player above to listen to the full conversation. CultureShift airs weekdays from...
Detroit’s Motown Movement Seeks to Build Community And Sustainability
The house at 1995 Ford St. in Detroit's Dexter-Linwood neighborhood isn't just another boarded-up building -- it's an experiment. Three...
Join WDET at the Detroit Podcast Festival
Join WDET for a series of workshops and storytelling in support of the 2019 Detroit Podcast Festival. Whether you're looking to...
Dismantling the EPA: Big Regulatory Rollbacks and Lowest Staff Levels Since 1980s
This past Tuesday, four former EPA administrators testified before Congress and said that they're afraid for the public's health as...
Benton Harbor Community At Odds with Whitmer on Plan to Close High School
Jake Neher/WDET Benton Harbor’s school district is more than $18 million in debt, according to the Whitmer administration. The governor says if...
Attorney General Dana Nessel On The Constitutional Right To Education
Jake Neher/WDET Are we all guaranteed a right to literacy under the U.S. Constitution? Students in Detroit say we are....
Study Finds Treating Inmates’ Mental Health Reduces Their Risk of Returning to Jail
Pat Batcheller A new study offers a solution to the problems of jail overcrowding and recidivism in Michigan: Invest more...
Highland Park Garden Unites Corporations, Community Around Fresh Veggies
Gus Navarro/WDET With fresh vegetables and the ability to bring communities together, urban gardens are a good use of space in...
Designing a More Inclusive Detroit For Residents, Old and New
Jake Neher/WDET How do we make sure that investment and development in Detroit are inclusive? How do we make sure...
Under Gov. Whitmer, Will Michigan’s LGBTQ Residents Get Legal Protection?
Jake Neher/WDET Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson is joined by several guests for a hour-long discussion about where Michigan is...