Civil Rights Report Blames Racism for Flint Water Crisis
Amber Neher Civil rights officials in Michigan are blaming what they call “systemic racism” for decisions that left the city...
Tom Ashbrook Hosts ‘On Point’ Live from Detroit
Sarah Platt/On Point WBUR public radio's On Point brought its national public affairs program to Detroit on Friday, broadcasting live from...
Yemeni Americans Brace for Future Immigration Woes
"After 12 years, they revoked the case. I cannot believe this." Muad Noman, Hamtramck Muad Noman came to a recent community...
State House Republicans Roll Out “Action Plan,” Set Stage for Next Two Years
Cheyna Roth/MPRN An income tax rollback, a more transparent government, and reducing auto insurance rates - those are some of...
Priest: Trump Would Have Benefited From Sticking With Jesuit, Liberal Arts Education
Amber Neher Detroit Today host Stephen Henderson recently spoke with author and pastor Jim Wallis about race and moral responsibility in...
Appeals Court Says Jackson Commissioners Violated Constitution with Prayer
Jake Neher/WDET A federal appeals court says the Jackson County Commission regularly violated the U.S. Constitution by opening its meetings...
Committee Approves Income Tax Rollback Despite Concerns About Unknown Repercussions
Jake Neher/WDET State House Republicans are aggressively pushing through an income tax cut and rollback, despite numerous questions raised during...
The Fraying of the President’s Relationship with the Intelligence Community
President Donald Trump’s administration appears to be in disarray after the resignation, or firing, of National Security Adviser Michael Flynn. Flynn and...
Mary Sheffield Wants to Make Downtown Housing More Inclusive
A proposed ordinance in Detroit could require all residential developers asking for public funds in the city to set aside...
Bestselling Author, Pastor Jim Wallis Explores Race & Moral Responsibility in the Trump Era
Laura Weber Davis/WDET Many evangelical Christians who voted Trump into office have advocated for the president’s heavy-handed approach toward immigration....
Dems Say Single-Payer Good Option for Health Care Replacement
WDET/Laura Herberg President Trump has vowed to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, with a...
What Happens to Sanctuary Cities and Campuses Under Trump?
Laura Weber Davis/WDET, Cheyna Roth/MPRN Lately there has been a lot of debate about so-called sanctuary cities -- city governments...