Should Social Studies Standards Reference NAACP or Roe v Wade? Some Republicans Say No
Jake Neher/WDET What parts of American history, controversial or not, should our kids learn about in school? And who should decide...
Should Social Studies Standards Reference NAACP or Roe v Wade? Some Republicans Say No
Jake Neher/WDET What parts of American history, controversial or not, should our kids learn about in school? And who should decide...
Redistricting 101: Your District, Your Politicians, But Does Your Vote Matter?
An Introduction to Redistricting: Voters elect someone to represent them in Congress and the state Legislature. That individual represents a...
Who Should Draw Michigan’s Political Maps? Voters May Decide [PHOTOS + MAP]
A state elections board certified a petition to change the method of setting the boundaries for Michigan's congressional and state...
Become A Gerrymandering Expert Just By Listening [PODCASTS]
On a hot summer day, there are few things cooler than learning about gerrymandering. Don't know what we're talking about?...
Does Michigan Have a District that Looks Like Homer Simpson? You Be the Judge
Public Back in 1812, Massachusetts Gov. Elbridge Gerry approved a voting map that had one district carefully drawn to favor...
Voters Not Politicians: The Cons [TRANSCRIPT]
Jamie Roe If this November's statewide ballot allows Michigan voters the choice to change the process of drawing the state's...
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...