Detroit Physicians on the Frontlines of Latest COVID-19 Spike Discuss Breakthrough Cases and Delta Variant
The highly contagious delta variant is now the predominant strain of the novel coronavirus in Michigan. It’s likely to be a big...
The Fight for a Right to Education: How the Courts Have Shaped Schools and Society
As part of 101.9 WDET’s Book Club, we’re inviting the Detroit region to examine and discuss the text that impacts every...
Freedom House Detroit and Samaritas Working to Help Afghan Refugees
The Taliban has once again seized control of Afghanistan. In response, the United States is getting ready to receive thousands...
Rep. Dan Kildee Says U.S. Has “Obligation” To Do More To Help Afghan Refugees
Rep. Dan Kildee (D-Flint Township) says the U.S. should play a larger role in the evacuation and resettlement of Afghan...
Michigan Educators, Kids Get Ready to Return to School Amid Rising COVID-19 Numbers
Educators and parents were counting on this pandemic school year being safer with vaccinations, but the highly infectious delta variant has...
Detroit Aims “To Make Sure That Everyone Has the Opportunity To Get Vaccinated,” Health Officer Says
The City of Detroit Health Department has been going door to door since June to inoculate anyone who wants to...
Experts Debate Second Amendment’s Effects on Equality, Inequality in the United States
The right to bear arms is a right many people hold close. Some view the right as integral for self-defense....
Free Speech Carries Costs for Elections, Protests and Vaccines
As part of 101.9 WDET’s Book Club, we’re inviting the Detroit region to examine and discuss the text that impacts...
The War In Afghanistan: Michigan Experts Weigh In On What Could’ve Been Done Differently
On Monday, President Joe Biden addressed the American people after the United States began evacuating Afghanistan. The Taliban now controls the country...
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan Talks COVID-19, Floods and Census Response
After the FDA authorized additional COVID-19 vaccine doses for the immunocompromised, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced he would offer a third dose...
Efforts to Restrict Voting in Michigan, Across U.S. Aim to Succeed Where GOP Failed in 2020 Elections, Journalist Says
Just two months ago, leading scholars of democracy and voting law put out a statement of concern, warning that some...
Unpacking the Infrastructure Package and What It Means for Michigan
Earlier this week, the Senate passed a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package, a sweeping piece of legislation that has already made...