Bipartisanship in Congress: It’s a thing, say Reps. Debbie Dingell and Mike Bishop

Laura Weber Davis, WDET It's become common to hear or read about the political divisions in Congress. But what we don’t...

Universities Research Corridor Generates $950 Million Impact

Jake Neher/WDET Three University Presidents, M. Roy Wilson from Wayne State University,  Lou Anna Simon from Michigan State University and  Mark Schlissel from University of...

Organizers Talk About Focus of This Week’s Mackinac Policy Conference

Matt Trevethan/WDET This week Detroit Today is broadcasting live from the Mackinac Policy Conference. Host Stephen Henderson speaks with Detroit...

Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel Talks Regional Transit, His Political Future

Laura Weber Davis, WDET We're still two years out from the gubernatorial race in Michigan but there is already plenty...

Sen. Gary Peters: We Need to Work Toward Shutting Down Straits of Mackinac Oil Pipeline

Laura Weber Davis, WDET U.S. Sen. Gary Peters (D) says the oil company behind the Line 5 pipeline under water in the Straits of...

Flint’s Water Improving But Work Remains

Experts say the water quality in Flint continues to improve. Flint residents are still struggling with lead contamination in the...

Head of Michigan ACLU Wishes Flint Would be Bigger Focus For Mackinac Conference

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers/ Public Domain The head of Michigan's primary civil liberties advocacy group, ACLU of Michigan, says business...

“Seven Last Words of the Unarmed” Explores Final Words of Black Men

“The very question of ‘why?’ sort of sets up the whole rest of the piece," says composer Joel Thompson. "Why is...

Other Rust Belt Cities Should Get Grand Bargains, Manhattan Institute Says

  Manhattan Institute Foundations in other Rust Belt cities should contribute to underfunded municipal pensions, argues a Manhattan Institute author,...

Actress Melissa Gilbert Ends Bid for Michigan Congressional Seat

Former Little House on the Prairie actress Melissa Gilbert says she is withdrawing as a candidate for Congress from Michigan....

Andy Meisner Shares Strategies to Deter Land Speculation

Jay Tafilowski/WDET "We have a real vested interest in fighting foreclosure, preventing the effects of blight and avoiding the effects...

What Happens to the 8th District Congressional Race Now that Melissa Gilbert Dropped Out?

Melissa Gilbert was widely criticized by Republicans and Democrats alike for running a lackluster campaign for Congress. And now the...