As Primaries Continue, Michigan Prepares to Host Next Year’s Presidential Debate

The University of Michigan will host one of the battles between the eventual nominees, about a month before the election....

Half of All Black Kids in Michigan Live in Concentrated Poverty

Jake Neher/WDET A new study on childhood poverty was recently released by the Annie E Casey Foundation. In it, African-American and...

Trump Impeachment: Watch Live Press Conference With Italian President

President Trump is holding a joint press conference with Italian President Sergio Mattarella at 12 pm on Wednesday.  In announcing...

Elizabeth Warren Is Candidate to Beat After Ohio Debate, Panel Says

Jake Neher/WDET The fourth Democratic debate took place Tuesday night. Even more than usual, it came at a time of...

Michigan House Passes Bill To Preserve Mental Health Counselors Ability to Practice

Update, 10/24/19: This bill has now passed the State Senate and is going to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to be signed...

A Kurdish Chef in Michigan Watches Turkish Military Campaign From Afar With Dismay

The U.S. has tried to deport Kurdish chef Ibrahim Parlak from Michigan for over a decade, arguing he lied on...

Fourth Democratic Presidential Primary Debate: How, When and Where to Watch in Detroit

The fourth Democratic Presidential primary debate will take place tonight in Westerville, Ohio, north of Columbus, where 12 candidates will...

Satire or Propaganda? The Free Speech Implications of the Violent Trump Video

A fake and incredibly violent video emerged over the weekend. In it, Donald Trump is seen attacking his enemies inside...

Schools or Corporate Tax Breaks? Crain’s Reports on Battle in Lansing

Jake Neher/WDET There's an ongoing conversation in Michigan about how we struggle to fund all our different priorities here in...

Michigan Recognizes Indigenous Peoples’ Day, But For This State Senator That’s Not Enough

Today is Indigenous People's Day in many cities and states across the country, and Michigan is the latest to adopt the...

What’s Greener in Michigan’s Marijuana Industry — The Bud or the Money?

Eli Newman / WDET Marijuana in Michigan was fully legalized last year and a lot has been going on behind...

Oakland County Stands to Lose Millions With Whitmer Budget Vetoes

Gus Navarro/WDET Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s line-item budget vetoes could have a significant impact in Metro Detroit. In Oakland County, those...