Anxiety Rising: Marginalized Michiganders Fear White Backlash, Violence
Images of white male rage have become a feature of 2020, adding to a chaotic mix of civil unrest, environmental and...
Metro Detroit Voters Share What’s On Their Minds Ahead of 2020 Election
The November election is a little over two weeks away. It’s almost hard to believe it’s so close after all...
Between Takes: Motown, Armed and Funky In the Deep South
Welcome to Between Takes; where artists and musicians tell stories about what happens behind the scenes. WDET’s Sam Beaubien has...
Detroit Arts Face Reckoning In MOCAD, DIA Toxic Workplace Allegations
It didn’t take long for Detroit, home to two of the most high-profile museums in the state, to be dragged...
Detroit City Council Approves Facial Recognition Contract Extension Despite Opposition
Detroit City Council passed a police facial recognition contract today. The Detroit Police Department’s use of facial recognition will continue...
The Only “Black Issue” In American Politics Is Opposition to Racial Inequality
We’re about a month away from the November Elections. One of the voting blocs that could decide the presidential race...
‘Defund’ Movement Sets Sights on Detroit Police Facial Recognition
Detroit City Council will vote to renew a contract with the software developer of the Detroit Police Department’s facial recognition...
When Protestors Show Up, Police Chief Craig Calls Them Communist
About 250 people marched in downtown Detroit last night protesting racial injustice and police brutality. And then, Police Chief James Craig went...
Vox’ Matthew Yglesias: The Argument for Massive Population Growth
A popular American mentality is that bigger is better. "For places like Southeast Michigan, the fact that the tax base has...
Breonna Taylor’s Legally-Allowed Killing Is The Result Of A Racist System
Yesterday, Kentucky officials announced charges for an officer related to the raid where police killed Kentucky woman Breonna Taylor. The...
Big Ten Football’s Return: “No Way This Can Be Safely Done”
The game must go on. That’s what university presidents across the Big Ten decided recently about their football seasons. Initially,...
Journalist Farai Chideya On Politics, Harassment And New Podcast
By all standards, Farai Chideya has had a distinguished career as a journalist, author, and radio host. She has covered...
