Travel Guru Says Now is the Time to Travel to Europe

With terror attacks like the one in London this week, U.S. Citizens may be concerned about travelling abroad. But the relatively strong...

Professionals Raise Awarness of Homelessness by Sleeping in Cardboard Boxes

Young professionals are taking to the streets this week to help raise awareness for homeless children. The group plans to...

Michigan Congresswoman says Trump Now Better Aware of African-American Concerns

“He wasn’t rude. He wasn’t flippant. He listened. Some things you could tell he was hearing for the first time.”...

Writing About American Culture and Politics with Very Smart Brothas

A website called Very Smart Brothas discusses modern issues through a witty, intelligent, and decidedly black lens. With articles titled...

What St. Louis’ Controversial Mayoral Contest Says About Race in Local Politics

Office of St. Louis City Treasurer Tishaura Jones Last week, St. Louis City Treasurer Tishaura Jones lost the city’s Democratic...

Have Immigration Crises Created a “New Underground Railroad” to Canada?

Laura Weber Davis/WDET President Trump continues to push for crackdowns on immigration. Meanwhile, our northern neighbor, Canada, sees increasingly more immigrants coming in. They’re...

NPR’s Melissa Block Visits Hamtramck For New Series “Our Land”

Laura Weber Davis/WDET Longtime NPR host and special correspondent Melissa Block has been traveling across the country for her series “Our Land.” She...

Is Islamophobia On The Rise?

Today, we hoped to speak with an expert on Islamic law about misconceptions about Shari’a law. She was scheduled to...

Michigan Democrats in Congress React To Trump’s Address

J. Carlisle Larsen/WDET President Donald Trump made his first address to Congress last night. Trump stuck to his written speech,...

Flint Doctor Who Exposed Water Crisis to Attend Trump Address

The doctor who discovered elevated levels of lead in the blood of children in Flint will be a special guest...

Breaking Down Stereotypes of Muslim-American Women

This week’s Metro Times cover story seeks to show the diversity of Muslim-American women in Metro Detroit. Listen to writer Anasie...

“Crimmigration”: Michigan Man’s Case Heads to U.S. Supreme Court [AUDIO, MAP]

Click on the audio link above to hear the on-air version of this story. UPDATE: Author Sandra Svoboda discussed the...