A Letter to You, From Detroit Today Host Stephen Henderson
An Italian poet once said that to begin, you must be bold, and venture to be wise. That's a pretty...
Search for the Next State Superintendent: Brian Whiston
The State Board of Education is interviewing the final three candidates tomorrow to become the next state school Superintendent. Current Superintendent...
What is Poverty, and Where Does Metro Detroit Stack Up? [Infographic]
Poverty is defined by Merriam Webster as “the state of being poor,” or “a lack of something.” These definitions are...
Where is Poverty in Metro Detroit? [Map]
You may see it everywhere, or you may never see it at all, depending on where you live. As the...
How Poor are Detroit, Metro Area? Here’s What the Data Show [INTERVIEW]
Detroit has the most people living in poverty, as defined by the federal poverty threshold, among the nation’s 20 biggest...
Poverty Tells ‘Heartbreaking’ Stories About Families
Delphia Simmons meets a lot of people in financial distress. In her job at the Coalition on Temporary Shelter (COTS)....
DDOT Budget Under Scrutiny
Crain's Detroit Business Enterprise Editor Bill Shea joins Stephen to talk about a new federal report containing information about the Detroit...
Search for the Next State Superintendent: Scott Menzel
The State Board of Education is interviewing the final three candidates on Wednesday to become the next state school Superintendent. Current Superintendent Mike Flanagan will...
Knight Arts Challenge Grants Start Third Year In Detroit
Detroit artists can now apply for a grant from the Knight Arts Challenge. The Knight Foundation began the grant program...
Daylight Saving Time Would Go Away Under State Lawmaker’s Bill
Daylight Saving Time began last Sunday. But a Michigan lawmaker says it's time to end the practice of "springing forward"...
Michigan Department of Education Narrows Field for State School Superintendent
Mike Flanagan The State Board of Education has named three finalists for the state Superintendent position. In a...
New Ontario Birth Certificates Will Better Prevent Fraud
Ontario officials are introducing new, more durable birth certificates to the province. The documents will be waterproof, resistant to fading and...