What Does Dakota Access Pipeline Tell Us About Broader Issues Facing Indigenous Communities?
United Church of Christ, Flickr Lost in much of media coverage of the presidential campaign this year has been a...
Trump Considering DeVos for Education Secretary
Numerous media outlets report that President-elect Donald Trump is considering a West Michigan school choice advocate to serve as his...
Snyder Waiting To See How Trump Handles Immigration Promises
Jake Neher/WDET It’s been a year since Gov. Rick Snyder called for a “pause” in re-settling refugees from the Middle...
The Successes And Failings Of The Modern Justice System
Sandra Svoboda/WDET WDET and our Detroit Journalism Cooperative partners are looking back to look forward. Nearly 50 years after this...
Car Companies Consider Future Under Trump Administration
The Los Angeles Auto Show began this week amid slowing U.S. sales and Donald Trump’s election as president. Trump’s victory...
UM to Honor the Reverend Jesse Jackson
The University of Michigan is scheduled to honor the Reverend Jesse Jackson for his five decades of fighting for civil rights....
Appeals Court Rejects Challenge to Detroit Water Shutoffs
Eli Newman / WDET A federal appeals court has rejected a request by Detroit residents to allow their legal challenge...
Is America The Greatest Country in the World?
Jake Neher/WDET Is America the greatest country in the world? What does it mean to be patriotic? Every four years...
Media’s Role In The Election And During Trump’s Presidency
"This election may have been good for the profits of conglomerates that own TV networks, including cable news networks," says...
Rep. Sam Singh Looks To Lead Democrats In GOP-Dominated Lansing
housedems.com Last week’s election didn’t just decide who will lead the country in the coming years. It also solidified Republican control over...
Ambitious Detroit Urban Farm Project Adds Hoop Houses
An ambitious 15 million dollar project to develop a large scale urban farm on the city’s east side is breaking...
Pence Will Lead Trump Transition Team
Vice President-elect Mike Pence will lead President-elect Donald Trump's transition team, replacing New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. Trump picked his...