Policy Meets the People: Introducing the Issue of Gerrymandering
This week, WDET dives into the issue of redistricting in Michigan. Here’s an introduction to what you’ll find on air...
Voters Not Politicians: The Pros [TRANSCRIPT]
A proposal to change the way Michigan's political maps are drawn could be on the November ballot. The Voters Not...
MichMash: Lawmakers Have Left Lansing, Are Headed for Your Front Door This Summer
WDET Digital Campaign season is in full swing in Michigan as candidates gear up for the August primaries. As part...
East African Refugees Opening Restaurant in Detroit
Jake Neher/WDET This week has brought a flurry of conversation regarding immigration. Specifically, who deserves to be in America and why?...
‘That’s Not Who We Are,’ Says Rep. Fred Upton on Child Separation
Jake Neher/WDET On Wednesday, President Trump ended -- in part -- a humanitarian crisis of his own making. Under immense political...
What Does Train Station Transformation Say About Detroit’s Resurgence?
Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET The big exciting announcement in Detroit this week was Ford’s unveiling of its plans for the towering...
Policy Meets The People Special — Water
Laura Weber-Davis, WDET Water is the most basic element of life. And, one could argue, it’s the most basic thing government provides. Water...
It Sure Smells Like a Trade War is Brewing–What Would It Mean for Michigan?
Jake Neher/WDET It sure smells like a trade war is brewing. Last week the Trump White House announced plans for...
Child Separation at the Border–Is This Who We Are?
Jake Neher/WDET There's increased pressure on both sides of the aisle in Congress for President Trump and AG Jeff Sessions...
‘It Was Clearly A Mistake’ to Hire John Engler, Says MSU Trustee
Cheyna Roth/MPRN Late last week, emails surfaced that showed MSU interim president John Engler musing about the possibility that Rachel...
MichMash: The ‘Nestle Loophole’ And The Political Will To Stop Giving Away Great Lakes Water
WDET Digital A controversial decision this year to allow Nestle to pump hundreds-of-thousands of gallons of water from a West...
How Is Our Health Tied To The Health Of The Great Lakes?
Gus Navarro/WDET The Great Lakes are the heart of Michigan, pumping lifeblood through our inland lakes, rivers and streams. The...