Detroit’s Community Benefits Ordinance Yields Hours of Dialogue and Almost No Community Benefits
In 2016, Detroit voters approved one of the nation’s first community benefits ordinances. The new law requires developers -- who...
After School Walkouts, Will Lawmakers Do Anything About Gun Violence?
Bre'Anna Tinsley / WDET Lawmakers in Lansing continue to debate legislation to crack down on gun violence. That’s as students...
After Three Decades Michigan Chef Faces Day of Deportation Reckoning
cafegulistan.com The three-decade odyssey of a quiet Michigan chef slated for deportation, one who faces likely torture or death if...
Juveniles “Caught” in the Justice System Featured on New Podcast
On any given night in America, 53,000 young people are in some form of lockup. And nearly 60 percent are black,...
See Wayne County Executive Warren Evans’ Proposal for Regional Transit in SE Michigan [MAP]
Wayne County Wayne County Executive Warren Evans has unveiled his proposal to create a coordinated, connected regional transit system through...
Actress, Social Activist Denise Nicholas: ‘These Kids…That’s What Gives Me Hope’
Jake Neher/WDET Actress Denise Nicholas was 19 in 1964 when she left home here in Michigan to join the Free Southern...
What Will Hosting March Madness Games Mean for Detroit?
Jake Neher/WDET It’s mid-March, and that means cold weather, potholes, spring break and the best time of the year for many...
State Superintendent Stepping Down to Focus on Cancer Battle
Photo Courtesy of Dearborn Public Schools State schools Superintendent Brian Whiston is stepping down to concentrate on his battle with...
Bills to Strengthen Sexual Assault Laws Clear State Senate
Jake Neher/WDET The state Senate passed legislation that sponsors say will increase the rights of victims of sexual assault. The...
Scenes from #NationalWalkoutDay in Detroit
Local students in Detroit and metro Detroit joined the national protest against gun-violence today on the one-month anniversary of the shootings at...
Why is Donald Trump So Fascinated with Authoritarian Dictators?
Jake Neher/WDET Several days ago, President Donald Trump told friends that he admired Chinese President Xi Jinping for consolidating power and...
Detroit, Suburban Student Organizers Talk About School Walkouts [VIDEO]
Annie Scaramuzzino/WDET Students across the country walked out of school on Wednesday to protest gun violence. Plenty of students at schools...
