Ferndale Library Vote Highlights “Broken” Local Government Funding In Michigan
Laura Weber Davis/WDET Almost two thirds of all local government leaders in Michigan say the state’s system of funding cities,...
Snyder Still Not Satisfied With Federal Immigration Policies
Jake Neher/WDET A statewide conference on making Michigan more welcoming to immigrants kicks off Monday in Lansing. Local officials will trade tips...
Detroit Photographer Documents Refugee Rescues in Mediterranean Sea
Detroit photographer Kenny Karpov is in the Mediterranean Sea with MOAS, documenting at-sea rescues of refugees leaving the Libyan coast....
The Intersection: Impact of School Choice in Michigan
Alan Alfaro/Creative Commons Metro Detroit students are attending increasingly segregated schools and districts, and Michigan’s School Choice law has allowed...
Senate Set to Vote on Infrastructure Funds for Flint
The U.S. Senate is expected to vote Thursday on a wide-ranging water infrastructure package that includes funding to help Flint....
Will Windsor Become a Weed Empire?
higherlimits.buzz Experts agree by roughly this same time next year marijuana will be legal throughout the entire nation of Canada...
Appealing to Voters of Color Earnestly
Jake Neher/WDET What would it look like if presidential candidates made earnest appeals to voters of color? When Donald Trump...
Lawsuit Claims State Shorting Locals By Billions
Jake Neher/WDET Michigan has been short-changing cities, towns, and counties four billion dollars a year. That’s according to a new...
A Closer Look At Muslim Populations in Dearborn and Hamtramck
Jake Neher/WDET Metro Detroit is home to some of the most diverse communities in the country. Two communities in particular...
Exploring “America’s Original Sin” With Author Jim Wallis
Laura Weber Davis/WDET Racism is America’s original sin, and must be named as such. That is the assertion made in...
Lawmakers Say You Can Have Your Pot And Eat It, Too
Sandra Svoboda Medical marijuana clinics in Michigan would have to be licensed and pay sales taxes under bills adopted by...
Detroit’s Growth Brings Demand for More Environmental Law Attorneys
Businesses throughout Southeast Michigan are showing a need for attorneys who specialize in environmental law. As a result, The Great Lakes...