Dismantling the EPA: Big Regulatory Rollbacks and Lowest Staff Levels Since 1980s

This past Tuesday, four former EPA administrators testified before Congress and said that they're afraid for the public's health as...

Benton Harbor Community At Odds with Whitmer on Plan to Close High School

Jake Neher/WDET Benton Harbor’s school district is more than $18 million in debt, according to the Whitmer administration. The governor says if...

Attorney General Dana Nessel On The Constitutional Right To Education

Jake Neher/WDET Are we all guaranteed a right to literacy under the U.S. Constitution? Students in Detroit say we are....

Here’s Why Auto Insurance Companies Use Credit History to Set Rates

Rashida Tlaib for Congress Michigan consistently ranks as the state with the highest car insurance rates in the country, at almost 80...

Designing a More Inclusive Detroit For Residents, Old and New

Jake Neher/WDET How do we make sure that investment and development in Detroit are inclusive? How do we make sure...

MichMash: Lansing’s Dreams Meet Reality In Slew of Quick Fix Laws

WDET Digital New leaders at the state Capitol are successfully tackling issues that have eluded lawmakers and governors for years....

Under Gov. Whitmer, Will Michigan’s LGBTQ Residents Get Legal Protection?

Jake Neher/WDET Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson is joined by several guests for a hour-long discussion about where Michigan is...

Foundation Looks to Redevelop Neighborhoods Experiencing Population Loss

Jake Neher/WDET A Boston-based foundation is looking to redevelop and invest in Detroit neighborhoods that aren’t yet on the city’s...

Michigan House Leaders Discuss Auto Insurance, Crumbling Roads and More

Jake Neher/WDET The two leaders of the state House had a big week at the 2019 Mackinac Policy Conference. WDET's...

Will Drivers Pay Less Under New Auto Insurance Law?

Laura Weber-Davis, WDET Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed historic changes to Michigan's auto insurance system into law last week.  It's an accomplishment for Republican and...

Michigan’s Legislative Leaders Tackle Big Issues on Mackinac

Stephen Henderson and Nolan Finley of the Detroit News moderate a panel discussion at the Mackinac Policy Conference with all...

Civility Project Highlights Differences in Politics and Life

Detroit Public TV In the era of President Trump and social media, civility in politics seems to be at a...