Can Religious Progressives Become A Political Force Again?

Laura Weber Davis/WDET Many of the major progressive movements of our nation were rooted in the church. Political strategy centered...

Media’s Role In What ‘Terrorism’ Means to Americans

Gus Navarro/WDET Over the weekend in London, a van driven by an angry white man plowed into a group of...

CuriosiD: Was there busing in Detroit in the early 1960’s?

Listener Cheryl Pernell was intereted in examples of busing in Detroit Public Schools around 1963. Pernell was bused to Dossin Elementary for the...

Metro Detroit Chaldean Community Reacts to Dozens of Arrests, Possible Deportations

Jake Neher/WDET Members of Metro Detroit’s Chaldean community say dozens of Iraqi Christians have been arrested by immigration enforcement agents....

Women Offered Coaching to Hone Political Savvy

A divisive political climate in the United States may be inspiring some to become more involved in government. One organization is...

New Book “Black Detroit” Looks at Complex History of Race in the City

Jake Neher/WDET Author Herb Boyd’s new book “Black Detroit: A People’s History of Self-Determination” explores the complexity of the city’s...

Lead Not Likely the Cause of Increased Cases of Legionnaires’ Disease in Flint But…

“Often when people present with pneumonia, doctors are thinking of the common bacteria like pneumococcal pneumonia or streptococcus pneumoniae. Legionnaires'...

State House Committee Adopts “Sanctuary Cities” Ban

Jake Neher/WDET A state House committee has adopted bills that would require local officials to help enforce federal immigration laws....

The Intersection: Police and Community Relations in Detroit [TIMELINE]

Sandra Svoboda/WDET Nearly 50 years after a police raid at 12th and Clairmount streets ignited violence and carnage, WDET and...

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...