Detroit Health Department Director Talks Social Justice Through Medicine
Laura Weber Davis/WDET The infant mortality rate in the city of Detroit rivals that of third world countries. High childhood...
Examining The Changing Electoral Map In 2016
Graphic by Melissa Mason The electoral map is ever-changing. Some states that used to be a safe bet for one...
What Do New Medical Marijuana Laws Mean For Detroit’s Many Dispensaries?
Dominic Simpson Big changes are coming to Michigan’s medical marijuana system. Gov. Rick Snyder has signed new laws that give...
What Do Tax Loopholes for the Uber-Wealthy Mean for the Economy?
Cheyna Roth/MPRN Over the weekend the New York Times published tax records from Donald Trump. The 1995 filing showed Trump...
Twisted Storytellers: #WageLove
Charity Hicks was a water prophet. "I’m telling you. Charity was like the Rosa Parks of water," said Tawana...
Analyst Nate Silver: Trump Victory Must Go Through Midwest
Tonight Republican Mike Pence and Democrat Tim Kaine face off in the first, and only, Vice Presidential debate. The nominees...
What Would Detroit School Closings Mean For Parents, Students, and Schools?
Jake Neher/WDET The state can shut down low-performing schools in Detroit by the end of this school year. That’s what Michigan...
Voter Registration Down in Michigan
Jake Neher/WDET The Michigan Secretary of State’s office says there is still time to register to vote for the November...
What Happens To Communities When Refugees Come In?
Jake Neher/WDET Detroit Today often explores the divisions in our society based on race, religion, and background. There’s one group at...
A Few Simple Steps To Prepare For Any Disaster
"Better Safe Than Sorry". Michigan may not be known for many natural disasters but there are other emergencies that can...
White House: Embedding Feds Big Boon to Hard Hit Cities
When Detroit was grappling with the nations’ largest ever municipal bankruptcy the Obama Administration said it would not provide...
Bill and Hillary Clinton Hit Battleground States of Michigan, Ohio Today
Former President Bill Clinton campaigns for his wife Hillary Clinton in Michigan today. Bill Clinton will attend a Democratic Party...