Federal Money, Local Communities [QUIZ]
Hundreds of millions of dollars come to southeast Michigan communities through the federal government's Community Development Block Grant program. Different...
How the States, Local Governments Get Federal Money [CHART]
In 2014, about $3.3 trillion dollars went from the federal government to state governments, some of it passing through to local...
How Many Presidents Have Been Mayors? [MAP]
As WDET looks to answer the question of how the next president could affect communities in southeast Michigan, we wondered: How many...
Republican “Civil War” Sees First Major Battle in Detroit
Candice Fortman, WDET Who knew Detroit would be the setting of the first major battle of a civil war? That’s...
Levin: I Like Clinton and Sanders, but Clinton Better for President
npr.org Former Senator Carl Levin made a name in Washington D.C. as a serious lawmaker who understood policy was made...
GOP Presidential Candidates Gear Up for Detroit Debate
The Republican presidential candidates debate in Detroit tonight. Recent polls show Donald Trump holding a double-digit lead over rivals Ted...
What Michigan Communities Expect from a U.S. President
For the most part, the presidential candidates are not talking much about their policies and platforms, let alone how they...
Senator Gary Peters Says Hillary Clinton is the Best Choice for President
Photo Courtesy of the Office of Gary Peters On Detroit Today, we've heard from supporters from most of the major...
Michigan’s Presidential Primaries: What to Know on March 8
EDITOR'S NOTE: Secretary Johnson's spokesperson Fred Woodhams says she made an error on the delegates. Republican delegates are awarded proportionally...
From the White House to Your House
Q: What do your icy sidewalks have to do with the President of the United States? A: Maybe more than...
WDET’s Candidates Guide
Michigan's presidential Primary Election is Tuesday, March 8. Follow the links below to visit WDET's pages for each of the...
Wisconsin Town with Bad Water Wants 10 Million Gallons a Day From Lake Michigan
The water crisis in Flint is bringing to light the issues related to fresh water systems across the country, issues...