The Stigma of Transit: “We Have to Make Buses Sexy”
Jake Neher/WDET Our city, county, and state officials have struggled for years to find a comprehensive, equitable, and regional transit...
The Stigma of Transit: “We Have to Make Buses Sexy”
Jake Neher/WDET Our city, county, and state officials have struggled for years to find a comprehensive, equitable, and regional transit...
MSU Trustee Talks Massive Settlement, Engler’s Controversial Role at the University
Michigan State University Last week Michigan State University reached a settlement deal with more than 300 survivors of Larry Nassar’s...
Barriers, Stereotypes Block Transit Options in Metro Detroit
WDET is examining issues impacting regional transportation as part of our series “Policy Meets the People. MI Voice, MI...
Living in Michigan May Mean You Have Fewer Rights
Jake Neher/WDET The entire state of Michigan falls in a special zone that gives federal agents wide discretion to stop, question...
What Will Supreme Court Ruling on Workers’ Rights Mean for You?
U.S. Supreme Court On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court dealt a blow to workers who feel they’ve been discriminated against...
Should Funding Regional Public Transit in Southeast Michigan Be Optional?
The question of who should pay for public transportation in Southeast Michigan is once again up for debate. As part...
Henderson: ‘You Can Hear the Creep of Normalcy’ with Each School Shooting
WDET The following is an essay from Detroit Today host Stephen Henderson: The front page of the New York Times...
Four Things You Should Know About Prevailing Wage in Michigan
WDET/Laura Herberg There's a lot of talk lately about Michigan's prevailing wage law and whether it's about to go away. ...
Will Michigan Legalize Sports Betting And What Would It Mean for the Economy?
Jake Neher/WDET This week, the U.S. Supreme Court opened the door for legal sports betting across the country. In a...
Detroit’s Charlie LeDuff Talks Writing, L Brooks Patterson, and “A Choo-Choo”
Jake Neher/WDET Writer Tom Wolfe died this week. Wolfe, who was famous for works such as "The Right Stuff" and...
Detroit’s Budget and Gambling Revenue [TRANSCRIPT]
If sports betting is legalized in Michigan for casinos to operate, estimates start at $300 million for its industry potential. But what...
MSU Interim President John Engler, Survivor Talk $500 Million Nassar Settlement
Cheyna Roth/MPRN On Wednesday, a bombshell report exploded in Michigan and across the nation as Michigan State University announced a...