Author, Historian Heather Ann Thompson Talks Winning Pulitzer in 2017
Jake Neher/WDET In April this year, author and historian Heather Ann Thompson won the Pulitzer Prize for her chilling re-telling of...
Why Isn’t the Michigan Legislature Covered by the Freedom of Information Act?
Nearly every state allows citizens to access records about state legislatures and governors. Not Michigan. It's not for a lack...
Michigan’s Freedom of Information Act: Your Right to Know About Your Government
State agencies and local governments in Michigan are required to provide records, with some exceptions, to members of the public...
Want to Ask Your Local Government for Information? Here’s Help [MAP]
Courtesy of Toby Sorios In his legal work, attorney Tony Sorios has made hundreds of requests for public information from...
Former U.S. Attorney Barbara McQuade Talks About Life-Changing 2017
Jake Neher/WDET 2017 has been an interesting year -- and there are several people from Michigan who have had standout...
Will New Lawsuits Over Michigan’s Opioid Crisis Be as Big as Tobacco Settlements in the ’90s?
Jake Neher/WDET Nine Michigan cities and counties hope to hold drug companies responsible for the state’s opioid crisis. From the...
‘Jon Stewart of the Arab World’ Bassem Youssef Talks Satire in 2017
Youtube This conversation originally aired on Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson on November 6, 2017 He’s been called the Jon...
Historian Tom Sugrue on Detroit’s Ascension, Decline and ‘Detroit’ the Film
Jake Neher/WDET This conversation originally aired on Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson on July 26, 2017 On Tuesday night, there...
State Supreme Court Gives Back $550 Million
The Michigan Supreme Court has ruled the state must repay more than $550 million collected from school employees. Governor Jennifer...
Expert: China Not Security Threat to U.S. Automakers
Quinn Klinefelter/WDET An expert on China says President Trump’s speech this week on national security overstates the economic threat posed...
It’s A Festivus Miracle! Hear Detroit Today’s 2017 Airing of Grievances
Jake Neher/WDET Saturday marks the coming of Festivus, the made-up holiday celebrated by the character Frank Costanza on Seinfeld. The...
Michigan Cities, Counties Sue Drug Companies Over Opioid Crisis
Quinn Klinefelter/WDET A handful of counties and cities in Michigan, including Detroit, are filing a federal lawsuit against large pharmaceutical...