What is your ideal America?

Stephen Henderson: The Fourth of July is Saturday, when we pause to celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence...

Are American Ideals a Pipe Dream?

GaMeRuInEr Stephen Henderson talks with Marc Kruman, Director of the Center for the Study of Citizenship and Professor of History...

Farmington Public Schools Layoff List Grows to 231

Employees with the Farmington Public School system may find themselves out of work next fall. The school is cutting 231 teachers, administrators and...

Wayne County Library System Closes Its Doors

After being in operation for almost a century, the Wayne County Library system is closing. The cities of Taylor and Ecorse are...

Palmer Park Neighbors See the Light, but Don’t Curse the Darkness Anymore

  Detroit residents have told WDET they want working street lights and safe parks. But is there a connection between...

Civil Rights Leader Andrew Young Compares Atlanta to Detroit

Civil rights leader Andrew Young compared the rise of Atlanta with that of Detroit during a visit to the city....

Wayne County Declared in Probable Financial Stress

Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET Wayne County is under “probable financial stress.” That determination was made today (Wed) by the state’s Local...

Increasing Gas Tax By 15 Cents per Gallon to Pay for Roads

On Detroit Today, Stephen Henderson speaks with Michigan Senate Minority Leader, Jim Ananich, to discuss the 15-cents-per-gallon gas tax proposal...

Could Voters End Gerrymandering in Michigan?

Stephen Henderson talks with Jocelyn Benson, Dean of Wayne State Law School, about SCOTUS’s recent decision that popular ballot initiatives...

Cuban Chamber of Commerce Opens Office in Michigan, Looks to Capture Potential $5.9 Billion in Trade

Cuban Chamber of Commerce The Cuban Chamber of Commerce is opening an office in Oakland County. The chamber is a...

Feds Award Detroit Funding for Youth Job Program

The Obama Administration is awarding Detroit $5 million to help provide job opportunities for young people in the city. The...

M-50 Over River Raisin Closed Due to Flood

The M-50 bridge over the River Raisin in Dundee is closed because of flooding. Water levels rose quickly and covered...