Detroiters: Proposal A…Proposal B…Both or Neither?

Detroit residents will decide in November whether to approve a Community Benefits Agreement, or C-B-A. But the ballot is expected to...

The Fifth Estate Newspaper and Police Surveillance on Display at Detroit Historical Museum

Jake Neher/WDET Fifty years ago, a scrappy newspaper drew the attention of Detroit police, and the FBI also wondered how...

Trump Targets Michigan with New Ad Buy

The Donald Trump campaign says it plans to air a series of television advertisements in Michigan promoting the Republican’s bid...

Why Did Alzheimer’s Kill Gene Wilder?

Actor Gene Wilder died this week from complications related to Alzheimer's disease. He was 83 years old. What many people...

Trump Continues Effort To Win Black Votes Ahead Of Detroit Visit

Jake Neher/WDET Right now, polling suggests Donald Trump is getting two percent of the black vote nationally. As of July, zero percent of...

Gawker’s Demise And What It Means For Media Landscape

Laura Weber Davis/WDET Last week the website Gawker.com published its final post. Not because the site was unpopular and unprofitable, but...

Marijuana Advocates Continue The Fight For The November Ballot

Brett Levin, flickr. There will be a new round of court filings this week in the battle to get marijuana...

How Does This Year’s Election Affect America’s Standing In The World?

Jake Neher/WDET In recent presidential elections, it seems it’s the candidates’ tone and tenor that grabs the most attention. It...

Trump to Stump in Detroit on Labor Day Weekend

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump plans a campaign stop in Detroit on Labor Day weekend. Presidential candidates often make stops...

The Effectiveness of Biofuels and Green Technology Policy

Flickr Creative Commons Despite garnering excitement and being heavily subsidized by the government, biofuels are no better for the environment...

Scientists say Little Brown Bats are in BIG trouble

Two common species of bats in Michigan are struggling to stay healthy. Certain  Little Brown Bat  and  Northern Long Eared...

Former Gov. Granholm: “I Have Great Hope Michigan Will Reject Politics of Divison”

michigan.gov Former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm has emerged as one of the top campaign surrogates for Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton....