Snyder’s Budget Includes Some Major Reversals for Term-Limited Governor

Jake Neher/WDET Michigan lawmakers are now at work on next year’s state budget. Gov. Rick Snyder presented his final budget proposal...

Responses Vary to Governor Snyder’s Budget Proposal

Jake Neher/WDET Gov. Rick Snyder gave his final budget proposal Wednesday, to mixed reviews. Lawmakers on both sides of the...

The FBI’s Fraught, Complex History with Black America

Laura Weber Davis/WDET Detroit Today has recently been exploring the shifting politics surrounding the FBI. Between investigations into Hilary Clinton and...

Why Save Michigan’s Historic Buildings? A Rhetorical Question

The State of Michigan no longer offers tax breaks for historic preservation of homes or commercial buildings. But a new...

Could Blockchain revolutionize government record keeping?

Imagine being able to check all public records on a real-time ledger. Any citizen could verify acceptance of paid utilities...

The Intersection Between the FBI and American Politics

Jake Neher/WDET The president of the United States appears to be at war with the very agencies that are designed...

U.S. House Would Require Members to Use Own Money to Pay for Harassment Settlements

Jake Neher/WDET Michigan members of the U.S. House are praising a measure that would force lawmakers to use their own funds to...

Is It Time to Change the Way Michigan Selects University Boards?

Cheyna Roth/MPRN Michigan’s three largest universities are governed by elected boards. Trustees at Michigan State University, regents at the University of...

How Worried Should We Be About the Dow Dip?

Library of Congress On Monday, the Dow Jones stock market index fell a record 1100 points. It was more than...

DTE Ordered to Explain Improper Power Shutoffs

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) A state commission will take a hard look at DTE Energy’s past improper...

Ex-USA Gymnastics, MSU Doctor Nassar Receives Second Sentence for Sexual Assault

A Michigan judge is sentencing disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar to between 40 and 125 years in prison for sexually abusing...

Poor People’s Campaign Wants to Look Lawmakers in the Eye

Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET Groups in 25 states including Michigan are launching an effort to bring legislators face-to-face with those dealing with...