Mackinac Policy Conference 2021: Duggan Talks Refusal to Debate in November Election, Detroit City Council Troubles
The Detroit mayoral election is six weeks away, just as the Detroit City Council faces an FBI investigation on suspicion...
Mackinac Policy Conference 2021: Improving Infrastructure Will Take Unified Action, Says Wayne County Executive Evans
Southeast Michigan residents, still dealing with the effects of severe flooding during the summer, have been calling for large infrastructure...
Michigan’s New Redistricting Process Features Unprecedented Transparency and One “Awful Map”
Three years after Michigan voters approved a state constitutional amendment to overhaul the process of creating political maps, the brand-new Michigan...
Kildee Talks $3.5 Trillion Spending Bill and How It Could Affect Michigan Cities
Congress is back in session after its August recess, still debating President Biden's $3.5 trillion budget plan. As part of that plan,...
The People’s Constitution
Over the course of the summer, the WDET Book Club has been reading, examining and discussing the U.S. Constitution. Through...
Michigan Public Service Commission Calls on Energy Providers to Answer Questions About Summer Storm Failures
The Michigan Public Service Commission is calling on all electric providers it regulates to answer questions about storms this summer that...
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan Says He Will Not Debate Challenger Anthony Adams in November Election
This November, Detroiters will vote in a new mayor. But debate between the two candidates probably won’t happen. Mayor Mike...
#SistersInLaw Podcast Hosts Dig Into How Constitution Shapes Criminal Justice Reform
As part of 101.9 WDET’s Book Club, we’re inviting the Detroit region to examine and discuss the text that impacts every...
Amending the U.S. Constitution Is Easier Said Than Done
As part of 101.9 WDET’s Book Club, we’re inviting the Detroit region to examine and discuss the text that impacts every...
James Craig’s Gubernatorial Campaign Kickoff Was Either a Disaster or a Big Win, Depending on Who You Ask
After months of indirectly and directly saying he would run for governor as a Republican, former Detroit Police Chief James...
How Utilities Can and Should Adapt to More Extreme Weather
This summer has brought with it some of the worst weather events we’ve seen in Michigan in a long time. Catastrophic...
Craig Campaign Rollout Disrupted and Delayed by Protesters
Former Detroit Police Chief James Craig announced Tuesday that he is running as a Republican for governor of Michigan. Craig...
