Live Video Stream — Senate Intel Hearing On Worldwide Threats
The FBI director and several top intelligence leaders are testifying on Capitol Hill about worldwide threats. The Senate Intelligence Committee,...
Are Regional Transit Talks Doomed in 2018?
Rebecca Hanna/WDET In the wake of Amazon’s rejection of Detroit as the site of its new headquarters complex, many transit...
DTE Energy Plans to Cut Carbon Footprint By 80%
A Michigan energy company says it plans to reduce its carbon footprint by 80% in the coming years. DTE Energy says...
Dodge Ram MLK Ad Tells Us Something About Changes in Auto Industry
During the Super Bowl, Dodge Ram ran an emotional advertisement featuring their hulking trucks alongside images of Americans of all...
What Michiganders Should Watch for During Winter Olympics
Michael Hayball The Winter Olympics are officially underway in PyeongChang, South Korea. If you love bobsledding, skeleton, speed-skating, curling, or...
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...