Democratic Candidate for Governor Abdul El-Sayed on Religion and Politics
Laura Weber Davis/WDET Right now, there are two official candidates for the Democratic nomination for governor in 2018. One, former...
How Can Black Leaders in Washington Work With Trump Administration?
congress.gov During a presidential debate last year, then-candidate Donald Trump -- when asked about how he would promote racial...
Indy 500 Winner Heads to Detroit Amid Controversy
Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET This weekend the Indycar series, fresh from its marquee event, the Indianapolis 500, travels to Belle Isle for...
ACLU of Michigan Ad Campaign Translates First Amendment In Arabic, Spanish
Jake Neher/WDET Officials with the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan is launching an ad campaign this week the group...
Detroit Mayor: “This is our history, and it’s something we still have to overcome.” [TRANSCRIPT, VIDEO]
Detroit’s history of racial segregation is evident today as economic segregation between the city’s thriving and struggling neighborhoods, says Mayor...
Michigan Court Won’t Review Controversial Police Fingerprint, Photo Procedure
Jerome Vaughn A controversial Grand Rapids police procedure can continue, for now. A Michigan Court of Appeals chose to not...
“My Grandfather Would Have Shot Me” – Black Author Discovers Family’s Nazi Past
jennifer-teege.de At some point in all of our lives, we have to grapple with the darkest moments of our past --...
Detroit Police Commission Takes First Big Step Since Being Elected
Detroit police officers will soon have a new tool to help diffuse dangerous situations. The Detroit Board of Police Commissioners has approved...
Ice Cream Truck Joins Ranks of Police Efforts
The City of Oak Park is adding an unconventional way to conduct community outreach. The city’s public safety department has...
What is the Value of Diversity in the Newsroom in 2017?
Emily Dagger/NPR How much do the media influence how we feel about each other or what we think about people...
How Do Toys Affect A Child’s Self-Image, View of Society?
Laura Weber Davis/WDET Recently, a two-year old girl in South Carolina went into a Target to pick out a doll. When she...
How Personal Data and Algorithms Send People to Prison
Jake Neher/WDET How much control do we give data and algorithms over our lives? Should they be able to determine...