How Fundamental Is Race to Our Understanding of Ourselves and Our Politics?
Jake Neher/WDET Wednesday is the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassination. Ahead of that anniversary, Detroit Today explores the concept of...
At least One Michigan Industry Could Take a Hit from China’s New Tariffs
A move by China to increase tariffs on U-S pork products may hurt some Michigan farmers. The 25-percent increase on...
POLITICO Magazine’s Tim Alberta on Being A Political Reporter Through First Year of Trump
POLITICO This conversation originally aired on Detroit Today on December 28, 2017. POLITICO Magazine feature reporter Tim Alberta covers national politics in Washington....
Warmer Weather Means Campaign Ad Season in Michigan
We’re beginning to see more and more campaign ads in Michigan as election season ramps up. The Michigan Campaign Finance...
Second Amendment: A Fundamental Freedom or Time for Repeal?
Jake Neher/WDET This week, former justice of the United States Supreme Court John Paul Stevens wrote an opinion piece in...
Ex-Treasury Secretary Tells Macomb Trump Tariffs Could Cost Jobs, Raise Prices
Courtesy of Macomb Community College Trump Administration officials say they may wait until June before imposing new tariffs on goods...
Federal Judge Rejects Special Election to Fill Ex-Congressman Conyers’ Seat
Melissa Mason A federal judge says the congressional seat vacated by Detroit Democrat John Conyers must remain open until elections...
Can Congress Get Work Done With So Many Lawmakers Hitting the Exits?
Courtesy of Sen. Debbie Stabenow Between President Donald Trump’s tweets, the Robert Mueller investigation into Russian meddling, and partisan bickering...
You Probably Think You Pay More in Taxes Than You Do And It Likely Affects Your Politics
Michigan State University If you haven’t already filed your taxes, it’s probably weighing on your mind right now as the deadline...
First American TV Reporter to Wear Hijab On-Screen Joins Detroit Today
Tahera Rahman If you were to picture in your mind what a TV news anchor or reporter looks like, what image...
What Will John Bolton Mean For American Foreign Policy?
Jake Neher/WDET Journalists have reported often over the past year or so that National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster was a...
Can ‘Cop Kitty’ and Other Social Media Campaigns Help Build Trust in Police Departments?
Jake Neher/WDET Police departments across the country face questions about their relationships with the communities they serve. That’s after a...
