MLK Day Special Afternoon Programming

12 -1 pm: King Stories. A hour documentary of captivating stories told by close friends and associates of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr....

MSU Trustee Reflects on John Engler’s Tenure, Departure as Interim President

Laura Weber-Davis, WDET "John Engler’s reign of terror is over!” That’s how MSU Trustee Brian Mosallam characterized the removal of...

What Does Gillette Toxic Masculinity Ad Tell Us About Ourselves?

This week, Gillette released an ad challenging men to be better -- to women, to kids, to each other. It calls out...

Local Expat and Expert React to Latest Brexit Kerfuffle

Jake Neher We have many of our own political quagmires in America right now -- but across the Atlantic, in England,...

Engler Out as MSU Interim President

Michigan State University Just a year into his interim presidency at Michigan State University, former governor John Engler is out....

Detroit Attorney: Federal Shutdown Taking Toll on Immigrants and Families

Jake Neher/WDET Local activists say the partial federal government shutdown is taking a toll on immigrants and their families. They...

Government Shutdown Draws the Ire of Activists in Southwest Detroit

Jake Neher/WDET A group of activists rallied to oppose the on-going partial shutdown of the federal government Tuesday — staging...

How Does Russia Find Its Insiders in American Politics?

Jake Neher/WDET In an extraordinary story late last week, the New York Times revealed that the FBI began an active...

MichMash: Experts Weigh Michigan’s Piggy Bank, Setting Stage for Divided Government

WDET Digital The state will have more than $24 billion to work with as it gets ready to kick off its...

The Government Shutdown Could Stall the Release of Seasonal Craft Beers from Michigan

Nicole Rupersburg Click the audio player above to hear the full conversation. CultureShift airs weekdays 12 p.m. to 2 p.m....

Looking Back at 1982 Poletown Documentary

WDET/Laura Herberg Thousands of journalists from around the world will be in Detroit next week for the North American International...

A Big Day in Lansing: 100th Legislature Gavels In, Women Take All Top Elected Roles

Michigan Supreme Court This week marks the beginning of a new era of divided state government in Michigan as the 100th Legislature...