What is the State of Black Life in Detroit?
Jake Neher/WDET In his final State of the State speech Gov. Rick Snyder used Detroit as an example of the success...
What is the State of Black Life in Detroit?
Jake Neher/WDET In his final State of the State speech Gov. Rick Snyder used Detroit as an example of the success...
Did Gov. Snyder Make a Good Case for His Legacy in Final State of the State?
Jake Neher/WDET Gov. Rick Snyder delivered his final State of the State address at the state Capitol last night. The two-term governor...
State of the State 2018
In his final State of the State address, Gov. Rick Snyder reflected on his seven years leading Michigan, saying "reinvention...
Beyond #MeToo
Sexual harassment and gender discrimination have been met with a grassroots response in the #MeToo moment. In this climate, WNYC...
Second Annual Women’s March in Lansing Focused on Getting Women Elected
Cheyna Roth/MPRN Thousands of people flooded the state Capitol lawn over the weekend for the second-annual Women’s March. Last year’s...
What Does the Government Shutdown Mean for You?
WDET We’re on day three of the partial federal government shutdown and members of Congress are still trying to hammer...
‘I’m shocked that no one has been fired at MSU’ — What Happens in the Wake of Larry Nassar?
Cheyna Roth/MPRN Last week, about a hundred young women and girls testified about the horrifying circumstances of the abuse they suffered at...
For Sale: Highland Park is Ready to Reinvent Itself
The story of Highland Park is one of a boom and bust economy. The 2.5 square mile enclave surrounded by...
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...