Take Poor Michigan Assessment Results With a Grain of Salt, Education Advocate Says
New data from Michigan’s statewide standardized test last school year suggest students are struggling to make academic progress during the...
What the U.S. Constitution Says About Immigration
For centuries immigration has been synonymous with the United States, but what does the Constitution actually say about who can...
The Future of Roe v. Wade in Wake of Supreme Court Inaction on Texas Abortion Law
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court utilized the “shadow docket” to allow Texas to implement the most restrictive abortion law in the U.S....
Was (Not Was) Debut Album: 40 Years Later, Still a Fun and Fascinating Journey
Was (Not Was) dropped its debut album 40 years ago, but the album holds up remarkably today with its timeless rhythm...
Jelani Cobb Re-examines Kerner Commission’s Findings as They’re Playing Out in 2021
The Kerner Commission was appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1967 to investigate the causes of urban uprisings in Detroit, Newark and...
Whitmer Says Mask Mandates Up to Local Governments and Schools
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says she is ready to use her veto pen to stop Republican legislation to limit schools and...
Safe Patient Care Act Aims to Protect Registered Nurses Against Being Overworked
In March, the Safe Patient Care Act was introduced in the state Legislature. The proposed legislation would limit forced overtime for...
Listen to the Detroit Jazz Festival on WDET Labor Day Weekend
The Detroit Jazz Festival presented by Rocket Mortgage returns to the city Labor Day weekend. In light of the current...
The Roots Are a Genre of Their Own
The story of The Roots story begins at the Philadelphia High School for the Creative and Performing Arts where Ahmir...
Understanding the Evolving Threat of COVID-19
More than a year into this pandemic, there is still so much uncertainty about the coronavirus. Even with vaccines, scientific evidence...
Michigan State Medical Society: Time Again to Mask Up
The Michigan State Medical Society says it’s time for people to return to masking up indoors, regardless of whether they’ve...
Watch Live: Biden Speaks After U.S. Completes Afghanistan Withdrawal
President Biden addresses the nation after the U.S. completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan, ending America's longest war. More than 123,000...