Detroit Mayor Calls Biden ‘Great Friend’ of the City
It’s hard to call it a “coming out” party for Biden, since he’s been campaigning for roughly a year and...
NPR TV Critic Eric Deggans Talks Ebbs and Flows of Black Representation in Media
WDET’s Book Club is back for a third year, and this summer’s selection is Ralph Ellison’s “Invisible Man,” a formative work...
Our Economy Rewards Billionaires. How Could We Change That?
The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on the American economy, ravaging small businesses and creating mass unemployment. The current health...
Michigan Makes Mark on Democratic National Convention
It’s a different convention than the smoke-filled rooms of decades past. Speakers are delivering remarks virtually because of the coronavirus....
Watch Live: Joe Biden, Sen. Kamala Harris Appear Together As Candidates
Former Vice President Joe Biden announced on Tuesday that California Sen. Kamala Harris would be his vice presidential running mate....
Michigan Gets Help for Mental Health Under Stabenow Bill
Mental illness and substance use affect about one in five people in our country. It’s a big problem and one...
Census Takers Race Against Clock As Feds Shave Off Month
President Donald Trump wants the 2020 U.S census finished by Sept. 30. That's one month earlier than the Census Bureau...
MichMash: Michigan’s Juvenile Justice Policies Get Poor Marks from Advocates
The new school year comes with a lot of uncertainty for parents and students. Juvenile justice advocates are trying to...
Rep. Tlaib’s Primary Win Could Signal Biden Victory in November
This year’s November presidential election might be the most anticipated election we’ve ever seen. Counterintuitively, it's also been overshadowed by...
Rep. Kildee: “People of Flint Deserve Their Day in Court”
Last week, a divided Michigan Supreme Court declared that state government departments, former Gov. Rick Snyder and the emergency managers...
Tlaib vs. Jones: 13th Congressional Primary Pits “Squad” Member Against City Council President
Colin Jackson In a modest Detroit neighborhood, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib is campaigning door-to-door. It’s part of Michigan’s 13th Congressional district,...
Here’s How Michigan Is Preparing For Its Pandemic Election
Michigan’s primary election is coming up on Tuesday, in the middle of a pandemic. While a record number of people...
