You’re Cancelled! Talking Comedy in a Rapidly Changing Culture
Is "cancel culture" — the notion that individuals who make distasteful and sometimes racist or misogynistic remarks should not be...
Opera Stars Michael Fabiano and George Shirley Talk Michigan Roots, Mentorship Through Music
Michigan Opera Theatre’s 2019-20 season opens October 12 with a gala concert featuring a renowned tenor with Michigan roots. “An Evening...
There Is A Lot At Stake For Michigan Kids, Minorities with 2020 Census Count
Jake Neher/WDET The United States is gearing up for the 2020 census. A lot is at stake in communities like Metro Detroit,...
Iran Sanctions, Saudi Oil Attack and Changes to Middle East College Programs in US
There are allegations that a Saudi oil facility was attacked earlier this month, there’s an Afghan election coming up and...
Justin Trudeau and the History of Blackface, Racism in Canada
Canada has long been considered our more tolerant and progressive neighbor to the north. While that hasn't always been entirely true,...
On WDET’s 70th Anniversary, Veteran Staffers Reflect on Careers in Public Radio
It’s the 70th Anniversary of WDET. That means many current and former employees are reflecting on how much has changed over...
Israeli Elections: Religious Leaders Come to Michigan to Push for Peace
Jake Neher/WDET Israel is in a state of political upheaval with this week’s elections. It’s unclear whether Benjamin Netanyahu will...
Michigan Politicos Unpack the Houston Democratic Presidential Debate
Last night, the candidates vying for the Democratic presidential nomination descended on Houston, Texas. It was a smaller group but...
Former WDET News Director Frank Joyce Remembers 1980s Detroit
WDET is celebrating its 70th anniversary in 2019. That’s seven decades of independent journalism, inclusive conversations and insights into the culture of...
Is Newark The Next Flint?
Jake Neher/WDET Residents have been lining up Newark, New Jersey to get their bottles of water after testing revealed lead in the...
Activists Call For Ballot Initiative On Police Use of Facial Recognition Tech
A coalition of Detroit civil rights organizations blasted Detroit Police over the proposed use of facial recognition technology, citing potential for...
Former Flint Councilman on Why Justice Hasn’t Been Served For the City
Joan Isabella/WDET State officials have apologized for the mishandling of the Flint water disaster over and over. But for one former...