Detroit Today discusses Michigan’s 12th Congressional District race
It’s generally received less attention in the news, but Michigan's 12th Congressional District race is noteworthy. Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib has...
Detroit Today discusses the crowded 13th Congressional District primary race
Politics can often feel alienated and far away. Sometimes it doesn’t seem like an open, democratic — something with little relation to...
Ethics of abortion care: Are doctors obligated to break the law to protect patients?
The U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe vs Wade meant there was no nationwide guarantee to abortion rights. This...
Civil rights attorney Michael Griffie sees ‘real world’ experience as differentiating factor in crowded 13th Congressional race
Michigan has a long list of candidates seeking to represent the state’s 13th Congressional District, which includes much of...
Michigan Primary 2022 Candidate Guide: 13th Congressional District
Updated Aug. 1: This post has been updated with Shri Thanedar's responses. Editor's note: WDET distributed surveys to some local,...
Wayne State and Karmanos Cancer Institute receive $100 million in state funding for medical research center
Wayne State University and the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute are planning a new research and educational center in Midtown...
Rashida Tlaib brought fellow ‘squad’ members to Detroit rally
Congressional candidates in Michigan are courting voters in re-drawn districts with the state’s party primary elections only a week away....
Michigan Primary 2022 Candidate Guide: 11th Congressional District
Editor's note: WDET distributed surveys to some local, county and congressional candidates in key races on the August primary ballot...
What constitutes our democracy and what we need to do to keep it
The current state of our democracy is debatable. Partisanship is high. Few policies with majority support — policies that would...
City of Detroit suspends ID program after concerns over possible data exposure
More than 880 Detroiters who applied for the city’s municipal ID program may have had their personal information exposed to...
Great Lakes Water Authority denies flooding claims from 24,000 households
Metro Detroiters seeking relief from last summer’s floods have one less option for aid. The Great Lakes Water Authority is...
Watch the live stream of the house January 6 committee hearing
WASHINGTON (NPR) — The House select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol is holding a series...
