‘Riot,’ ‘Rebellion,’ or Something Else? How Words Affect Our Perceptions of History
Laura Weber Davis/WDET How does the language we use to describe events, historical and current, craft how we feel about...
Detroiters Weigh In On The City’s Waste-to-Energy ‘Incinerator’
Jake Neher/WDET Recently, WDET aired a feature as part of the the CuriosiD series about Detroit Renewable Power’s waste-to-energy facility...
DWSD Sued for Not Sharing Information About Relationship with Water Contractor
A national consumer watchdog organization is suing the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department for information regarding its relationship with a...
Detroiters: Proposal A…Proposal B…Both or Neither?
Detroit residents will decide in November whether to approve a Community Benefits Agreement, or C-B-A. But the ballot is expected to...
Millennials Rock the Political Campaign
For many voters, the 2016 election has been the most unusual they’ve seen in recent years. Experts say the youth...
Kaffer: There Are Reality TV Stars Better Suited for President than Trump
Michael Hayball I don't even really watch reality TV. But if this is the well we're drawing presidential candidates from,...
Veterans Benefit from Homeless Efforts but Families Still Need Help
When President Obama took office he set the lofty goal of bringing an end to homelessness by 2015. He has not been...
Henderson: There’s No Salvation in a Grave-Digging Dynamic
The following commentary was written by Detroit Today host Stephen Henderson in the wake of targeting killings of police officers...
Henderson: We fear. We watch. We shudder. And we wait.
The following commentary was written by Detroit Today host Stephen Henderson in the wake of the latest shootings of black men by police officers ...
Op-Ed: Detroit Regional Chamber Recognizes the Role of Small Business at 2016 Mackinac Policy Conference
For over a decade, WDET has been covering the annual Mackinac Policy Conference hosted by the Detroit Regional Chamber. Held...
The 16 People You Meet At The Mackinac Policy Conference
For over a decade, WDET has been covering the annual Mackinac Policy Conference hosted by the Detroit Regional Chamber. Held...