Why Are Lawmakers Moving to Make English Michigan’s Official Language?
Jake Neher/WDET A bill to make English the official language of Michigan is moving through the state Legislature. The House...
DACA Deadline Approaching Quickly–How Are Detroit Immigrants Reacting?
Jake Neher/WDET In just under two weeks, the DACA program -- which protects children of immigrants who arrived in America...
Upcoming Play in Dearborn to Feature Arab-American Voices in Their Own Words
Ping Chong + Company, a production company from New York, has partnered with the Arab American National Museum to tell...
Sen. Gary Peters and Michigan Immigrants React to Budget Deal
National Park Service On Wednesday, the Republican and Democratic leaders of the U.S. Senate announced they reached a two-year spending deal...
Monroe Community College President Busts Myths About Africa
Jake Neher/WDET Africa is often spoken about in monolithic platitudes, as if it’s a single country rather than a huge...
State of the Union Reflects ‘Hyper-Partisan Atmosphere in Washington’
Donald Trump’s first State of the Union address was predictably a show of bravado, fallacy, bipartisanship, and partisanship all at...
What Kind of Opportunity Does Trump Have With First State of the Union?
Libby Casey/Washington Post President Donald Trump delivers his first State of the Union speech Tuesday night before a joint session...
Are Two New Detroit River Bridges One Too Many?
New data show traffic at Detroit’s international crossings is stagnant. Year-to-year statistics compiled by the Bridge and Tunnel Operators Association...
State of the State Highlights: It’s What Snyder Didn’t Say
Jake Neher/WDET Gov. Rick Snyder gave his final State of the State address this week. The speech focused on what you...
‘It’s Been A Living Nightmare’–Wife of Deported Michigan Father Speaks Out
Jake Neher/WDET The Trump Administration’s crackdown on undocumented immigrants has hit close to home recently. Jorge Garcia -- a 39-year-old...
Did Gov. Snyder Make a Good Case for His Legacy in Final State of the State?
Jake Neher/WDET Gov. Rick Snyder delivered his final State of the State address at the state Capitol last night. The two-term governor...
Detroit ‘Dreamer’ Talks DACA, Immigration Reform
Jake Neher/WDET As Congress kicks off the latest round of negotiations over the budget and immigration, undocumented immigrants and their...
