New Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin: ‘We Are Changing The System Already’

Elissa Slotkin for Congress Four Democrats from Michigan are among the new members of Congress sworn in on Thursday. Three...

Why Is the Motor City Encouraging E-Scooters?

Eli Newman / WDET A version of this story originally aired on Marketplace. For a city that built its name...

Democrats Assume Power In the House Amid Partisan Gridlock

Jake Neher/WDET A new Congress will be sworn in on Thursday. The U.S. House of Representatives will shift to Democratic control for...

Fear and Loathing in Corktown: Detroit’s Oldest Surviving Neighborhood Deals with Change

Jake Neher/WDET Change is happening in Corktown. But not all residents see it as change for the better. Corktown is...

Can Democrats Win Back the Mantle of Populism with Oversight Powers in House?

Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) The recent blue wave means more Democratic control here in Michigan, in state houses...

New State House Democratic Leader Christine Greig Talks Divided State Government

Jake Neher/WDET It was the first joyous day for Democrats in Lansing in what seems like forever. On January 1,...

New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day Programming Lineup

 MONDAY, DECEMBER 31-- NEW YEAR’S EVE 9-10 am: Capitol Steps: Politics Takes A Holiday. Has it been a rough year? Did...

The Year in Weather; Bitter Cold, Ice Storm, and Tornadoes [MAPS + GRAPHS]

Oh, the weather outside was occasionally frightful in Metro Detroit this year.  We had it better than other parts of...

MichMash: These Whitmer Cabinet Picks Will Inherit Huge Problems At Pivotal Moments

WDET Digital We’re beginning to get a clearer picture of what state government might look like under Governor-elect Gretchen Whitmer....

Detroit Races Past Bankruptcy Amid Fears Some Residents Being Left Behind

The city of Detroit has reached a major milestone. Five years ago the Motor City filed for Chapter 9 bankruptcy...

1968: A Look Back

1968.  It’s a year that’s unparalleled in recent American history.  It started with a major scare for the U.S. military...

Tax Time Is Coming; What’s New for 2019 [BOOKLET + CALCULATOR]

Last Christmas, Congress gave U.S. corporations a big tax break as part of an overhaul of the nation's tax code....