Can John Kasich Claim His First Primary Victory in His Home State of Ohio?

Flickr Detroit Today host Stephen Henderson speaks with Toledo Blade reporter Ignazio Messina about John Kasich's shot at winning his...

Should Michigan Privatize Mental Health Care?

Governor Rick Snyder’s proposed budget for community mental health services is proving to be quite controversial. The governor wants to...

Michigan Governor to Testify Before Congress on Flint Water Crisis

Congress holds two hearings this week on the water crisis in Flint. The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee heard...

Polls Show Ohio Primary Race Very Close, But Can the Numbers be Trusted?

Polls in Ohio show a very tight race for candidates in both parties seeking the presidential nomination. But the results...

Anger and the American Voter

Chicago "Forget about the election for a moment, there's a broader issue in our political culture in this country, and...

Clashes Cancel Chicago Trump Rally, Candidate Vowed in Michigan to Defend His Supporters in Court

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump postponed a rally in Chicago Friday after fist fights broke out before it began. The...

McCarty: Marijuana Saved Me From My Alcoholism

Michael Hayball Former Detroit Red Wing Darren McCarty has been fighting a well-documented battle against alcoholism for most of his...

News Of The Week and Desiree Cooper’s “Know The Mother”

Des Cooper "We're all looking north, like where can we run?"  "I've always, since I was a little girl, wanted...

Growing Maritime Industry is Ready for Diversity

For some people the “Blessing of the Fleet” church service signifies the arrival of Spring. The annual event marks the...

The Evolution of a Toxic Dump in the Middle of the Detroit River

A contaminated waste dump in the middle of the Detroit River is expected to get some attention this month.  Representatives...

Michigan’s Primary Results: Predictable and Surprising

Flickr WDET's Laura Weber Davis and Sandra Svoboda are joined by Brandon Dillon the Chairman of the Michigan Democratic Party on Detroit Today, to...

Infrastructure and the Presidency

  Sandra Svoboda The water crisis in Flint has helped focus the presidential campaign on the national issue of aging infrastructure:...