Perceptions of Detroit Continue to Improve
Attitudes about Downtown Detroit have apparently improved for the second year in a row. A survey released yesterday by the...
Clinton Picks Granholm for Transition Team, Trump Plans Return to Michigan
Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET The presidential campaign continues to have something of a Michigan flavor. Both the Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump campaigns...
Must Detroit Shrink to Survive?
Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET When the city of Detroit emerged from the nation’s largest-ever municipal bankruptcy almost two years ago it...
Clinton Blasts Trump, Pacific Trade Deal at Speech in Michigan
Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET Hillary Clinton told a crowd of factory workers in Warren that she will fight any trade deal that sends...
Clinton Outlines Economic Agenda Today in Warren
Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton delivers her response to Republican rival Donald Trump’s economic policy address today in Warren. Both...
Attorney General Files Emergency Motions In Straight-Ticket Voting
Jake Neher/WDET The battle surrounding straight-ticket voting has taken a new turn, as Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette filed an...
CuriosiD: Who Chooses Detroit’s “Tax-Free” Renaissance Zones?
In this installment of CuriosiD, listener Paul Mungar asks ... Who are the deciding parties when it comes to...
The Past, Present, And Future Of Public Transit In SE Michigan
Jake Neher/WDET The Regional Transit Authority’s plan to expand and improve mass transportation in Metro Detroit will go before voters...
Michigan Schools Still Do Not Provide Enough Resources to Special Needs Students
Jake Neher/WDET Michigan schools need to spend more money helping students with special needs. That’s the finding of a study...
Was Trump’s Speech In Detroit A Turning Point For His Campaign?
Laura Weber Davis/WDET, Rick Pluta/MPRN Donald Trump was on-script on Monday during his Detroit Economic Club speech at Cobo Hall....
Russia’s Role In The Olympics And The Presidential Election
“The American media created this myth of 'bromance' between Trump and Putin," says Retish. "Its not this mutual love. Instead it is more...
Campaign To Put Fracking Ban On 2018 Ballot Has A Bad Day In Court
Jake Neher/WDET The Committee to Ban Fracking in Michigan has hit another roadblock as it tries to put an anti-fracking...