New Lab Aims to “Spark” Interest in Science

A new exhibit coming to the Michigan Science Center lets visitors become inventors. The Spark!Lab is a hands-on area designed to...

The Intersection: What Does It Mean to Have Power?

Dorret, Flickr As part of WDET’s series examining the 1967 Kerner Report with the Detroit Journalism Cooperative this year, Detroit Today...

African-American Political Power in Michigan [CHARTS]

In the wake of violence in Newark and Detroit during July 1967, President Lyndon B. Johnson charged his Commission on...

Sen. Gary Peters Talks About the Political Culture in Washington D.C.

Photo Courtesy of the Office of Gary Peters Detroit Today Host Stephen Henderson speaks with Michigan senator Gary Peters about...

Judge Leads Anti-Violence March Year After Shooting

The federal judge who was shot outside his Detroit home last year will lead a walk against gun violence Friday...

Detroit’s Two Major Newspapers Working Without Union Contract

Flickr For the first time in 20 years, our region’s two big newspapers -- The Detroit News and the Detroit...

Skillman CEO: Michigan Legislators Negotiating Future of DPS are “Worst of the Worst”

Pixabay.com "Right now we have the worst of the worst who are serving as our state legislators.” Yesterday we caught the...

What is the American Dream?

flickr What do you think is the American Dream? Is that dream possible? Does any and everyone have access to making...

Wayne County Opens New Clinic

The Wayne County Department of Health, Veterans and Community Wellness is opening a new clinic. The Wayne Health Center will...

Lawmakers Unveil a Plan for DPS

Detroit Public Schools   A new plan to help Detroit Public Schools has emerged in the state Senate. It includes more...

Poverty Worsens for Michigan Children [Map]

A new report says the number of Michigan children living in poverty rose during the Great Recession. The Michigan League...

New Database Shows How Michigan Allocates Funds to Cities

The Michigan Municipal League has unveiled a new database that allows residents to see how the state is allocating revenue...