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WDET’s decision and values related to NPR’s position on Twitter

Mary Zatina April 14, 2023

WDET believes in truth, transparency and democracy. NPR recently announced that it will pause its presence on Twitter. NPR CEO...

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Stephen Henderson on mass shooting in Buffalo

Sam Corey May 16, 2022

The following is an essay from WDET Detroit Today host Stephen Henderson: Here we are again. A white gunman wearing...

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Democrats Push for Partisan and Racial Fairness in Redistricting Strategy in Michigan and the U.S.

Russ McNamara October 26, 2021

As required by the U.S. Constitution, all 50 states are working to draw lines for state and federal legislative districts. While...

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“They Don’t Hear Us”: Detroiters Want A Seat at the Table in Allocating Federal Relief Money

Russ McNamara October 18, 2021

Amy Senese The City of Detroit has a plan to spend over $800 million in American Rescue Plan money. It’s part...

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“One Member, One Vote” Not A Panacea for the United Auto Workers, Says Wayne State Business Professor

Russ McNamara October 15, 2021

Years of scandal and several high-profile arrests have left the United Auto Workers union looking for answers -- and potentially a...

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Does Michigan Proposal 2 Go Far Enough To Protect Your Digital Data?

Tia Graham October 29, 2020

The use of personal electronic data has become a pressing topic in recent years. Michigan Proposal 2, an initiative on the...

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ON POINT
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On Point Host Meghna Chakrabarti Joins Stephen Henderson

Detroit Today October 1, 2020

Liz Linder Photography Each weekday on WDET when Detroit Today is finished, we go straight to On Point from WBUR Boston,...

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Reforming Police Is Only the Beginning

Russ McNamara July 2, 2020

Weeks of protests against system racism and police brutality have many people feeling like substantial reforms to law enforcement practices...

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Journalists Covering Anti-Brutality Protests Face Threats from Police

Russ McNamara June 2, 2020

During the ongoing protests against racial injustice and police brutality, there’s a trend emerging: Police are targeting journalist with arrests, rubber bullets, and...

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Video of Floyd Killing Can Traumatize Communities, Victims of Violence

Russ McNamara June 2, 2020

The graphic video of the police killing of George Floyd, a 46-year-old Minneapolis black man, has sparked demonstrations against police violence and systemic...

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Metro Detroiters Sound Off on DIA Millage Ahead of Michigan Primary

Ryan Patrick Hooper, LaToya Cross March 4, 2020

Next week on your Michigan primary ballot, will you vote yes or no on a millage renewal for the Detroit...

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Women Used To Run Hollywood. Why Are They Still Fighting For The Spotlight?

Ryan Patrick Hooper, LaToya Cross January 15, 2020

Courtesy of Beacon Press Following a banner year for women filmmakers, shock came when the 2020 Academy Awards nominees were...

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