Detroit Today: Why work has become a religion for some
Today, some people, especially high-income workers, devote their lives to work as if it were a religion. They commit all...
Detroit Today: Unionized Starbucks workers still haven’t negotiated contracts
A year ago, labor supporters were thrilled when Amazon and Starbucks workers created unions at their respective workplaces. It gave...
MichMash: Can a proposed tax subsidy fix the affordable housing crisis in Michigan?
With the housing crisis looming across Michigan, state officials are leaning on a proposed redevelopment subsidy program to make...
Detroit Today: University of Michigan in labor dispute with graduate students
On top of learning and earning higher degrees, graduate students do a lot for universities. They help teach students, lead...
Nonprofit New American Leaders trains people of immigrant heritage to be public servants
New American Leaders is a nonprofit organization that aims to train immigrants, first and second-generation people to run for office....
Detroit Today: The impact of guns on domestic violence
This week, Governor Whitmer signed legislation seeking to reduce gun violence. While recent mass shootings have reanimated the debate for...
Detroit Evening Report: ACCESS hosting summit to advance social change for Arab Americans
Social services organization ACCESS is hosting an Arab American summit to advance social change later this month. Listen and Subscribe...
WDET’s decision and values related to NPR’s position on Twitter
WDET believes in truth, transparency and democracy. NPR recently announced that it will pause its presence on Twitter. NPR CEO...
From Sly and the Family Stone to P-Funk, get to know funk music icon Dawn Silva in five songs
Born and raised in Sacramento, California, Dawn Silva gravitated to music early on as she sang in a high school...
U-M survey shows majority of Detroiters support reparations
The University of Michigan recently analyzed data from a survey on Detroiters' perceptions of structural racism and reparations. The study...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit selects 25 artists to create new murals across the city
The 2023 City Walls campaign is adding 23 locations across Detroit. 25 artists were chosen to paint murals and spruce...
Detroit Today: Expungement law giving up to a million Michiganders second chance
This week, Michigan began automatically expunging certain criminal misdemeanor and felony convictions for eligible residents. The action began as part...
