Are Sports Arenas Supposed to be Hallowed, Apolitical Ground?
San Jose State University The adage goes, sports and athletics represent a sacred, apolitical middle ground. A place where we...
Evans, Duggan Call State Police Chief’s Facebook Post ‘Breach of Public Trust’
Jake Neher/WDET This week, the director of the Michigan State Police made waves when she shared a meme on Facebook that called...
Snyder Says He Will Not Fire Police Chief Over Facebook Post
Jake Neher/WDET Gov. Rick Snyder says there is no reason to fire State Police Col. Kriste Etue over a controversial Facebook post....
Some Detroiters Frantically Searching For Relatives in Puerto Rico After Hurricane Maria
Jake Neher/WDET Many people across the United States are frantically trying to get information about loved ones living in Puerto...
‘It Came From Love’–Black Lives Matter Organizer On Speech at Pro-Trump Rally
Courtesy of Hawk Newsome/Black Lives Matter Greater New York A viral video started circulating last week that showed organizers of...
Should President Trump be Focused on NFL Anthem Protests?
Quinn Klinefelter/WDET Over the weekend, NFL players, coaches, and owners stood united. Many with arms locked, some kneeling, and some refusing to come...
U.S. Government Will Appeal Order Blocking Iraqi Deportations [COURT FILING]
DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. government says it will appeal an order that suspended the deportation of 1,400 people to...
Detroit Historical Society CEO on ‘Telling Detroit Stories and Why They Matter’
Jake Neher/WDET As a community, Detroit recently went through a deep and important conversation about our past as the city...
Christian and Jewish Congregations Come Together in Historic Place of Worship [SERVICES SCHEDULES]
WDET/Laura Herberg With Rosh Hashana beginning at sundown tonight and Yom Kippur next Saturday, the Jewish "High Holidays" are upon...
Former Mexican President Vicente Fox Speaks in Detroit About DACA, Auto Industry
Jake Neher/WDET Former President of Mexico Vicente Fox has no shortage of grievances against President Trump's policy goals. And those grievances...
‘How’s Detroit Doing?’ — Reporters Discuss Tackling Simple Yet Thorny Question
Laura Weber Davis/WDET You’ll hear us at WDET talk a lot during our fall fundraiser about the value of not-for-profit...
State Fairgrounds Coalition Demands Answers; Files Freedom of Information Requests
It’s been five years since the State of Michigan awarded development of the State Fairgrounds to Lansing-based Magic Plus, LLC. Now...