#SistersInLaw Podcast Hosts Dig Into How Constitution Shapes Criminal Justice Reform

As part of 101.9 WDET’s Book Club, we’re inviting the Detroit region to examine and discuss the text that impacts every...

How the U.S. Supreme Court Has Shaped Our Understanding of the Constitution

The Supreme Court of the United States has been responsible for shaping the cultural and political landscape of America in...

Refugee Shelter Proposal Tears Alma Community Apart as Vote on Rezoning Nears

Pat Touzeau is leaving town. She’s moving out of a duplex at the masonic home in Alma. She’s known since...

NFL and Detroit Lions Storylines to Watch as Season Gets Underway

NFL football is back. Here in Detroit, the season had a rocky start. On Sunday, the Lions played poorly for three...

For American Muslims, 9/11 Changed Life in America

Note: This story was originally published on September 10, 2021. It’s been 20 years since the 9/11 attacks, followed by...

New Book ‘Reign of Terror’ Says 9/11 Era Destabilized America and Led to Trump Presidency

In our discussions around the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks two decades later, one journalist is taking a critical look at...

Broken Windows Theory’s “Tipping Point” Concept Challenged in New Study

Since it was published, the broken windows theory has been a major influence on policing practices, drawing a connection between...

Understanding the Deeper Meaning of Robert E. Lee Monument Removal

On Wednesday, the city of Richmond, Virginia, removed its memorial to Confederate General Robert E. Lee, one of the country’s...

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...

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...

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...

How the Second Amendment Built In Inequity in the Nation’s Gun Laws

As part of 101.9 WDET’s Book Club, we’re inviting the Detroit region to examine and discuss the text that impacts every...