Is a Single-Payer Healthcare System Feasible in the U.S.?

It's hard to recall a political drama of late as fraught and thick with intrigue in the U.S. congress as...

Candidates for Brian Banks’ Seat Talk Character and Corruption

Learn about the candidates for District 1 here. There are fourteen people running in next week’s special election to fill...

Primary Candidates for Michigan’s District 1

WDET and Fox 2 asked the 14 candidates for Michigan's District 1 House seat representing Harper Woods, Grosse Pointes Woods, the...

Study says Housing Demands in Future Include More Room for Seniors and More Rentals

A new study predicting changes in Metro Detroit’s housing needs over the next few decades shows several areas that may...

Wayne County One Step Closer to Reaching Deal on Jail Site with Rock Ventures

James Martinez/Wayne County The long-standing boondoggle that is the Wayne County jail may soon reach a conclusion. Wayne County Executive...

Lincoln Park Released from Receivership

WDET Marketing The city of Lincoln Park has been released from financial receivership. The Detroit suburb declared a financial emergency...

The History of Struggle in America in Defining Race and Society

  The word "patriotism" is often used in the context of abiding by the status quo, indicating an element of...

Author Discusses Her Time in and out of Prison

Laura Weber-Davis, WDET Putting your life back together after serving a term in prison is not easy, as we’ve heard...

Trump Wants to Ban Transgender Troops. What Do Service Members Want?

Laura Weber-Davis, WDET Last week President Donald Trump announced via Twitter that he would ban transgender men and women from...

GOP State Senator on Senate Healthcare Flop, White House Infighting

Jake Neher/WDET Republican leadership in Washington has had a tough week.  Obamacare is still the law of the land after...

Official says Knowing this Number: 800-241-4949 …

Michigan health officials say the number of drug overdoses related to opioid use in the state jumped by almost 20% during...

What’s In A Word? How ‘Sex’ Could Reshape LGBTQ Rights in Michigan

Bre'Anna Tinsley/WDET Issues affecting the LGBTQ community have made statewide and national news this week. President Trump tweeted about his...