Jelani Cobb Re-examines Kerner Commission’s Findings as They’re Playing Out in 2021
The Kerner Commission was appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1967 to investigate the causes of urban uprisings in Detroit, Newark and...
Safe Patient Care Act Aims to Protect Registered Nurses Against Being Overworked
In March, the Safe Patient Care Act was introduced in the state Legislature. The proposed legislation would limit forced overtime for...
Understanding the Evolving Threat of COVID-19
More than a year into this pandemic, there is still so much uncertainty about the coronavirus. Even with vaccines, scientific evidence...
How the U.S. Constitution Does and Does Not Protect Your Privacy
As part of 101.9 WDET’s Book Club, we’re inviting the Detroit region to examine and discuss the text that impacts every...
ISIS-K Attack in Kabul Raises Questions About Future of Counterterrorism in the Region
The terrorist group ISIS-K's bombing last week outside the Kabul airport has opened up new questions about the future of counterterrorism...
Michigan Opera Theatre Presents “Blue,” Exploring Race and Police Brutality in America
When many people think of opera, they think of grand sets, magical themes and love stories set decades or centuries in...
Weeks After Storms, Detroiters Wait For Help
There’s been a familiar hum for some residents living in Southwest Detroit. It comes from a diesel-powered generator the size of...
James White Named Detroit Police Chief After National Search
James White has been named Detroit’s police chief after serving since June 1 as an interim replacement for James Craig...
The Psychology Behind Why Some People Still Don’t Want the COVID-19 Vaccine
As COVID-19 numbers increase yet again here in Michigan, a few striking truths are emerging. The first is that the...
Michigan Educators, Kids Get Ready to Return to School Amid Rising COVID-19 Numbers
Educators and parents were counting on this pandemic school year being safer with vaccinations, but the highly infectious delta variant has...
Detroit Aims “To Make Sure That Everyone Has the Opportunity To Get Vaccinated,” Health Officer Says
The City of Detroit Health Department has been going door to door since June to inoculate anyone who wants to...
Experts Debate Second Amendment’s Effects on Equality, Inequality in the United States
The right to bear arms is a right many people hold close. Some view the right as integral for self-defense....