Why Aren’t We Hearing More About Environmental Justice from Presidential Candidates?
Jake Neher/WDET There were few mentions of the environment during the big speeches we heard last week from the Democratic...
Michigan Primary Elections Offer Few Competitive Races
Michigan voters head to the polls this week for party primary elections. When the state legislature re-drew the boundaries...
Democrats, Women, and Trump Supporters React to Hillary Clinton’s Nomination
Rick Pluta/Michigan Public Radio Network (MPRN) Hillary Clinton became the first woman to accept the nomination for president from a...
RTA Fails to Pass Regional Transit Plan Ballot Proposal
The Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan (RTA) Board of Directors special vote meeting begins @wdet pic.twitter.com/Ros74mTlzu — Eli Newman...
Know Your Congressional District: Michigan’s 10th
Melissa Mason WDET is examining the candidates and issues in the 2016 elections. You can find interviews with the candidates, information about...
Oakland and Macomb County Block RTA Ballot Proposal
The question of funding a Regional Master Transit Plan in Metro Detroit may NOT make it to the General Election...
Pence Stumps for Trump in Grand Rapids
During his speech at the Republican National Convention, Indiana Governor Mike Pence joked that most people probably don’t know him....
Duggan ‘Blindsided’ By Hackel, Patterson Opposition to Regional Transit Plan
Sandra Svoboda The Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan's (RTA) board has put the organization's plan to improve public transportation in Metro...
DNC Day Three and Evaluating News Coverage Of The National Party Conventions
Michael Hayball The Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia has had no shortage of skillful speeches filled with soaring rhetoric. Last...
Biden to Stump for Clinton in Michigan, Midwest
Vice President Joe Biden says he will spend much of the time leading up to the November general elections by...
DNC Recap: Humanizing Hillary Clinton And The Scene In Philly
phila.gov President Bill Clinton painted a picture on Tuesday night of Hillary Clinton as a tireless advocate for justice and those in...
How Do Democrats’ Education Proposals Stack Up to GOP, Trump?
WDET Of all the major policy areas being discussed by the two major presidential campaigns, education is one that directly...