Was the Kerner Commission Report the Beginning of the ‘Unraveling of American Liberalism?’
Sandra Svoboda Fifty years ago, the Kerner Commission appointed by then President Lyndon B. Johnson drafted a major report on...
What’s Behind the Success of Students of Color at Oakland University?
Jake Neher/WDET In a post-Affirmative Action world, our universities have had to wrestle with many difficult questions about what makes...
New Tool Offers Comprehensive Data on Detroit Children
A new tool is providing a comprehensive look at the conditions and experiences of children in Detroit – from birth...
State of the City: Are Duggan’s Bold Proposals for Detroit Students Realistic?
AnnMarie Scaramuzzino/WDET Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan laid out some fairly bold plans during his State of the City speech Tuesday...
Michigan School Districts Offered Free Security
A private security company in Flint is offering to provide free protection to 15 Michigan school districts. The DM Burr...
Detroit Mayor’s State of City Speech to Chart Path Beyond Bankruptcy
Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan is preparing for his first State of the City address since being re-elected in...
“When Hate Comes to Town”–How Groups are Gearing Up for Richard Spencer’s Visit
Michigan State University A white supremacist, Richard Spencer will speak at Michigan State University this evening – much to the...
Why Is MSU Allowing White Nationalist Richard Spencer to Speak on Campus?
Michigan State University White nationalist and alt-right organizer Richard Spencer is scheduled to speak at Michigan State University on Monday. Spencer...
School Closings for Fri., Mar. 2, 2018
Wayne County: Allen Park Crestwood Dearborn Dearborn Heights #7 Detroit PSCD Flat Rock Gibraltar Grosse Ile Hamtramck Harper Woods Highland...
How to Become a Weather Spotter
Before Doppler radar, tornado warnings only gave people a few minutes to seek shelter. Since forecasters adopted the technology, they've...
The NCAA Scandal and the Corruptibility of Major Sports Organizations
John U Bacon Last week, the NCAA came under fire as an FBI investigation revealed several players throughout the country...
Could Trump Be The President That Enacts Stricter Gun Control?
Jake Neher/WDET Amid an extraordinary national conversation about gun violence and mass shootings this week, President Donald Trump made some...