Government Shutdown Draws the Ire of Activists in Southwest Detroit

Jake Neher/WDET A group of activists rallied to oppose the on-going partial shutdown of the federal government Tuesday — staging...

What Was the Point of Trump’s Oval Office Address on Border Security?

William R. Page, USGS In his first speech to the nation from the Oval Office, President Donald Trump defended his...

What Will Divided Government Look Like in Washington?

Libby Casey/Washington Post A new Congress has been sworn in and Democrats are back in control of the U.S. House of Representatives....

New Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin: ‘We Are Changing The System Already’

Elissa Slotkin for Congress Four Democrats from Michigan are among the new members of Congress sworn in on Thursday. Three...

Democrats Assume Power In the House Amid Partisan Gridlock

Jake Neher/WDET A new Congress will be sworn in on Thursday. The U.S. House of Representatives will shift to Democratic control for...

Former Head Of ACLU Of Michigan Talks About Her Big Year

Jake Neher/WDET Over two decades, Kary Moss turned the ACLU of Michigan from a tiny office in the Book Building...

Trump Rule Change Could Hurt Hundreds of Thousands of Immigrants in SE Michigan

Gracie Xavier, Michigan Global Talent Retention Initiative Over the past few years, we’ve had an intense debate in this country...

Federal Judge Orders Iraqi Detainees Freed, Says ICE Lied to Court

A federal judge in Detroit is ordering U.S. officials to release about a hundred Iraqis slated for deportation who have...

Trump ‘Declares War’ on 14th Amendment, Says Constitutional Expert

University of Baltimore The 14th amendment to the U.S. Constitution is the great equalizer in our country, the reason government...

Battle for Michigan’s U.S. Senate Seat Becoming Political Minefield

The race for the U.S. Senate in Michigan is becoming a tale of two themes. Does incumbent Democrat Debbie Stabenow...

Henderson: ‘I Was Frightened for Our Nation’ After Synagogue Attack

WDET The following is a reflection by Stephen Henderson, host of Detroit Today, on the Tree of Life Synagogue attack over...

Race to Replace Retiring Congressman Levin Draws Political Outsiders and a Familiar Name

Portions of Oakland and Macomb Counties were represented for decades in the by Democrat Sander Levin. But now Levin’s retiring....