How the Constitution Shapes Equality and Inequality in America in 2021
The WDET Book Club is reading the U.S. Constitution this summer to understand how it still shapes our lives today,...
Whitmer Proposes Big Investment in Michigan Parks Amid Longstanding Challenges
Michigan’s parks could be getting a glow up. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced last week that she wants to put $150 million in...
Vice President Kamala Harris Visits Detroit to Promote Vaccines, Build Support for Voting Rights
Vice President Kamala Harris visited Michigan Monday to urge people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and shore up support for...
Detroit Policy Conference Returns In-Person as Region Faces Significant Challenges
The Detroit Regional Chamber will hold its first in-person Detroit Policy Conference in more than a year on Tuesday, July...
Rep. Elissa Slotkin Discusses Microchip Shortage, Infrastructure and Flooding
Automakers are losing a lot of money this year because of a shortage of microchips. These silicon microchips are about the...
Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission Denied Extension Despite Census Delays
The Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission will not have a deadline to turn in new maps for legislative and congressional...
Detroit Artist Lisa Waud Bringing Immersive Floral Installation to Port Austin, Michigan
Detroit botanical artist Lisa Waud is taking her floral installations out of the city and bringing them north to Port...
Songs Celebrating the Five Freedoms of the First Amendment
As part of 101.9 FM WDET's Book Club, we're inviting the Detroit region to examine and discuss the text that impacts every resident...
Detroit Continues Cleanup after June Floods as FEMA Tours Neighborhoods to Assess Damage
After more than 6 inches of rain drenched Detroit and the surrounding area last month, residents in affected communities are still...
Adam Serwer’s “The Cruelty Is the Point” Explores the Rise of Trump in America
Former President Donald Trump has frequently been criticized for his brand of politics, wherein he degrades and mocks his political...
Michigan’s U.P. Not Yet Ready for Electric Vehicle Surge, EV Advocates Say
Brenda Brownlee had not seen an electric vehicle in nine days. The parking lot of the hotel she manages in...
Greenway Development Taking Shape in Detroit as Public Interest Grows
Greenways are corridors of land dedicated to recreation and environmental preservation. From the 27.5-mile-long Joe Louis Greenway project, to development of the...