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...

Donald Trump is Gaining Momentum, Whether Republicans Like it Or Not

Gage Skidmore (FLICKR-CC) With his win in last Tuesday's Nevada Republican Caucus and Friday’s endorsement from New Jersey Gov. Chris...

Presidential Primaries: WDET’s Quiz

  How much do you know? It’s the season of primaries and caucuses, delegates and superdelegates. The attention is on...

The U.S. President and Your Community

How does who is in the White House matter to communities in southeast Michigan?  That’s the big question WDET is...

Proposed State Budget At Odds With New Roads Funding Goal

A new plan to fund road repairs across Michigan passed  the legislature late last year but analysis of Governor Snyder’s...

How Many Presidential Candidates Have Been From Michigan?

Heading toward Michigan’s March 8 primary, we wondered how many U.S. presidents or presidential candidates have had Michigan connections.  ...

Is Sen. Ted Cruz the Best Option to Become Our Next President?

Texas Senator Ted Cruz, has always relished rankling the feathers of his colleagues, whether they’re democrats, or fellow Republicans.  He...

Kasich, Sanders Stump for Michigan Primary Votes

Following a strong finish in New Hampshire, Ohio Gov. John Kasich (R) is betting big on the Midwest to help him fulfill...

Will Michael Bloomberg Run for President?

There has been a lot of speculation that depending on who ends up being the Republican and Democratic presidential nominee former...

Michiganders Tell Us Why they support Bernie Sanders

Last week, Bernie Sanders opened up a campaign office in Flint and later this week, his campaign will open up...

A Vermonter’s View of Bernie Sanders

What’s in like in Vermont with the state’s U.S. Senator running for president? Detroiter David Goldsworthy, who has lived in...