NAACP to Monitor Voter Intimidation at the Polls in Detroit

The rise of emboldened white militia groups in the state and a foiled plot to kidnap Governor Gretchen Whitmer have...

Wayne County Schools Ask Voters to Renew County-Wide Millage

Wayne County schools are turning to voters to renew the Wayne County Regional Educational Service Agencies Enhancement Millage. If passed,...

What To Do If You Still Haven’t Received Your Absentee Ballot

Record numbers of voters are expected to vote absentee in the presidential election in light of the coronavirus pandemic. But...

Coulter, Kowall Seek the Late Patterson’s Oakland County Executive Seat

This year’s race for Oakland County Executive is significant. Not because of who is on the ballot but because of who...

Detroiters Prioritized Under City’s Recreational Marijuana Proposal

When Michigan legalized recreational marijuana in 2018, Detroit chose to "opt-out" of the new law, prohibiting recreational marijuana businesses from...

How Relevant Are Newspaper Endorsements in 2020?

Newspapers and media outlets have been formally endorsing candidates for well over 100 years in this country. For some, those...

Metro Detroit: State and Local Candidates on Your Ballot in 2020

101.9 WDET, Detroit's NPR Station, is committed to providing fair and accurate coverage of the 2020 November presidential election.  Our newsroom is taking...

Unifor Enters Bargaining Talks With General Motors

The Canadian union “Unifor” has set a November 4th strike deadline in contract talks with General Motors. A work stoppage would...

Former HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius Talks Future of ACA, November Election

Healthcare is one of the top issues on the ballot in 2020. According to a study from Pew Research Center,...

Michigan Voters Vow to Cast Ballots In Person Despite Pandemic

President Trump has claimed repeatedly, without providing evidence, that massive absentee voting creates the potential for massive voter fraud. It’s...

Vincent Gregory and Mike Bouchard Face Off in Oakland County Sheriff Race

The presidential contest may be the most talked-about race of the November election, but Michiganders will be casting their votes...

Mayoral Term Limits on City of Warren Ballot for Second Time in Four Years

Mayoral term limits are on the ballot for Warren residents for the second time in four years. In 2016, Warren...