MichMash: Cracks Forming in Foundation of Bipartisanship in Lansing
WDET Digital We haven’t yet seen the full effects of divided government at the state Capitol. But Republican lawmakers are...
Super Bowl Will Close Out NFL Season the Same Way It Began — Embroiled in Controversy
Jake Neher/WDET The Super Bowl is this weekend in Atlanta, and scandal surrounding the event has already made plenty of news....
It’s As Cold As Ice — Are You Willing to Sacrifice?
Consumers Energy Amid record cold temperatures, Michiganders got a jolt last night when phones started blaring an emergency tone. The...
Detroit’s 2020 Census Planning Starts Now [CHART + MAPS]
Detroit was once the fourth-largest city in America. The population peaked at more than 1.8-million in 1950. For reasons too...
Henry Ford’s Antisemitism: New Article Explores Dark Side of Legacy
Jake Neher/WDET Henry Ford was an anti-Semite. And not in a passive way. He actively worked to marginalize and discriminate against Jews...
MI Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson On Future of Gerrymandering in Michigan
Jake Neher/WDET Jocelyn Benson has been busy since she was sworn in as Michigan’s Secretary of State. She moved swiftly...
Chemical Banks Merger With TCF: What It Means for SE Michigan
Chemical Bank On Monday, news broke that Chemical Bank -- the large, Michigan based bank that plans to move its headquarters...
Think Your Detroit Property Taxes Are Too High?
Editor's Note: This story has been updated from a previous version for accuracy. In Detroit, there is a small window...
Author Talks About ‘New Normal’ of Financial Instability Before Retirement
Elizabeth White For much of the 20th Century, the American middle class expected to be able to retire comfortably when...
Federal Shutdown Is Over… For Now. How Will Michigan Congresspeople Lead Going Forward?
William R. Page, USGS The shutdown is over -- at least for the next three weeks. Workers have been told...
MichMash: Justices Vow #AgressiveNonpartisanship on State Supreme Court
WDET Digital A new session is underway for the Michigan Supreme Court. Justices have selected a Democrat to serve as...
Documentary Follows Detroit’s Rise, Fall, Revitalization Through Eyes of Postman
Detroit 48202 Detroit-born filmmaker Pam Sporn has come up with a really interesting way to tell the city’s story....
