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...

Rep. Rashida Tlaib Defends “Challenging” First Term in Reelection Bid

Detroit's state and local primary election is Aug. 4. See more information on the Aug. 4 primary election here. Detroit Today with...