State House Approves Millage Money for Charter Schools
Michigan House The state House narrowly passed a charter school bill Thursday. It would let charter schools qualify for countywide...
Lawmakers Rebuke Snyder–What Does It Mean for His Last Year in Office?
Jake Neher/WDET Gov. Rick Snyder got a rare rebuke from the Republican-led Legislature this week. The Legislature overwhelmingly voted to override...
Was Amazon Bid The Right Use of Time for Detroit?
Jake Neher/WDET Detroit will not be home to Amazon’s second North American Headquarters. The internet retail giant yesterday released its...
What Does Blaxploitation Revival Say About America in 2018?
Foxy Brown, 1974 It’s not uncommon -- or irrational -- to compare our current political and social climate with the...
What Question Do You Want Gov. Snyder to Answer in His Final State of the State Address on Tuesday?
Tell us what question you want to hear Gov. Rick Snyder answer in his State of the State address on Tuesday evening. Submit your...
Gov. Snyder’s Last State of the State
If history is any guide, in his final State of the State speech next week Gov. Snyder will thank a...
State Legislature Overrides Snyder’s Veto on Car Tax Bills
Jake Neher/WDET The state Legislature went over the governor’s head Wednesday. It approved a veto override – something that hasn’t...
Detroit ‘Dreamer’ Talks DACA, Immigration Reform
Jake Neher/WDET As Congress kicks off the latest round of negotiations over the budget and immigration, undocumented immigrants and their...
One Year Later, How Is Detroit’s Community Benefits Ordinance Working Out?
Raquel Castañeda-Lopez In November 2016, Detroiters had two ballot measures competing for their vote. The first was was initiated by a...
Expert: Some Manufacturers at North American International Auto Show Likely Cheating on Emissions Testing
fiatchrysler.com Experts say some of the manufacturers displaying vehicles at this week’s North American International Auto Show could be fudging...
NPR’s Sonari Glinton on Auto Show, Self-Driving Cars, and Sexism in Auto Industry
Jake Neher/WDET The auto show feels like a big deal to our local community, but it’s sometimes difficult to gauge...
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell Talks DACA, Budget Showdown, and Auto Show
United States Congress Many members of Michigan's congressional delegation have been in town to check out the auto show this...