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...
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...
Grand Rapids Taking Big Steps to Protect Water Amid Climate Change–Is Your City?
Michigan.gov The prospect of more frequent and severe storms due to climate change could lead to increased runoff and pollution...
New State Rule Requires Water Systems To Eliminate Lead Service Lines
A new state rule requires local water systems to get rid of all their lead service lines over the next...
ACLU Files Motion Accusing ICE Officers of Threats and Coercion Against Iraqi Detainees
The ACLU of Michigan wants a Detroit judge to order immigration authorities to stop coercive tactics against Iraqi immigrants in...
BOOK CLUB: Author Matthew Desmond Talks EVICTED And The Cycle Of Poverty Through Eviction
Matthew Desmond Detroit's Public Radio Station, WDET, invites metro-Detroiters to read Matthew Desmond’s Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City this summer. ...
Bridge Magazine: HUD Says Oakland County Engages in Discriminatory Housing Practices
Gus Navarro/WDET This week, Bridge Magazine reported that the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) sent a letter in...
Detroit Casinos’ Monthly Revenue Rises in May
Detroit’s three casinos' combined May revenue of $124.6 million was up 4 percent from the same month a year ago,...