Policy Meets The People Special — Water
Laura Weber-Davis, WDET Water is the most basic element of life. And, one could argue, it’s the most basic thing government provides. Water...
Child Separation at the Border–Is This Who We Are?
Jake Neher/WDET There's increased pressure on both sides of the aisle in Congress for President Trump and AG Jeff Sessions...
BOOK CLUB: Author Matthew Desmond Talks EVICTED And The Cycle Of Poverty Through Eviction
Matthew Desmond Detroit's Public Radio Station, WDET, invites metro-Detroiters to read Matthew Desmond’s Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City this summer. ...
Bridge Magazine: HUD Says Oakland County Engages in Discriminatory Housing Practices
Gus Navarro/WDET This week, Bridge Magazine reported that the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) sent a letter in...
Detroit Businesses Discuss Whether The Region Can Be Competitive, Attract Talent
Laura Weber Davis/WDET The future of Michigan's economy may rest on our ability to attract and retain talent, create long-term...
How Are Michigan Cities Like Flint Doing in 2018?
Joan Isabella/WDET It’s been over three years since we found out the people of Flint were being poisoned by their...
Robert Kennedy Brought Hope to Detroit Only Days Before His Death
A half-century ago Robert F. Kennedy was assassinated in Los Angeles. Kennedy’s death came only a few weeks after he...
WATCH: Republican and Democratic Candidates for Governor Debate on Mackinac Island
During the 2018 Mackinac Policy Conference, Republican and Democratic candidates for governor shared the stage for a wide-ranging debate hosted...
Legislative Leaders–Minus Speaker Leonard–Answer Questions About How Michigan’s Doing
Jake Neher/WDET State lawmakers have had a somber and colossal question to answer in the aftermath of the Larry Nassar...
Rep. Debbie Dingell: Roseanne’s Tweet Does Not Reflect How Americans Feel
Joan Isabella/WDET This week, Roseanne Barr tweeted out odd and racist political banter, and the reboot of her show “Roseanne”...
U.S. Sen. Gary Peters on Missing Children, North Korea, and America’s Role in World
Laura Weber Davis/WDET Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson is broadcasting live this week from Mackinac Island for the Detroit Regional...
Many Metro Area Cities Paralyzed By Inability to Raise Revenues
The State of Michigan last week announced that it has a 315-million dollar revenue surplus for the coming fiscal year....
