New Book “Disruption” Traces Revolutionary Change Through Western History
Over the last 2,000 years of world history, there have been critical moments where the conditions and timing have lined up...
Michigan Independent Redistricting Commission Aims to be Open and Transparent
In 2018, Michiganders voted for independent citizens to be in charge of drawing the state's congressional district map instead of politicians....
Detroit’s Hot Real Estate Market Is Tough for First-Time Homebuyers
Laura Herberg/WDET Detroiter Cidney Allen’s dream home is somewhat modest. “It's just something that has at least three bedrooms, two...
Setting Healthy Boundaries with Maria LoCicero and Grief Counselor Bonnie Wheeler
The Science of Grief, produced by WDET and Science Gallery Detroit, explores the stories, science and solutions around grief and...
Gordie Howe International Bridge Project Officials Share Details on Community Grants, Construction Update
Officials with the Gordie Howe International Bridge project have announced the recipients of its 2021 community benefit grants. A total...
What We Can Learn From Tulsa, 100 Years Later
It’s been 100 years since the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, where a white mob viciously destroyed the Black neighborhood of...
Your Guide to Juneteenth Celebrations in Metro Detroit
Saturday is Juneteenth, a commemoration of the day in 1865 when U.S. Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas and...
Nature Conservancy Expanding Wildlife Corridor in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
A wildlife corridor in the Upper Peninsula is expanding to allow more animals to migrate and adapt to climate change....
Cities Turn to Removing Highways as Form of Revitalization
President Joe Biden’s infrastructure bill, the American Jobs Plan, has put the future of highways at the forefront of many...
Grappling With the Tarnished Legacies of Former Icons
An advisory committee at the University of Michigan has recommended that the university remove the name of Fielding Yost from...
Major Construction Is Headed to I-275 Between Six Mile and Will Carleton
The Michigan Department of Transportation is gearing up for a major construction project along Interstate 275. Several communities will be...
A New Curator at Cliff Bell’s Brings Detroit Jazz Back to the Stage
A new curator at downtown jazz club Cliff Bell’s is putting the spotlight on local musicians. As a bassist himself,...