Trump Continues Effort To Win Black Votes Ahead Of Detroit Visit

Jake Neher/WDET Right now, polling suggests Donald Trump is getting two percent of the black vote nationally. As of July, zero percent of...

Gawker’s Demise And What It Means For Media Landscape

Laura Weber Davis/WDET Last week the website Gawker.com published its final post. Not because the site was unpopular and unprofitable, but...

Marijuana Advocates Continue The Fight For The November Ballot

Brett Levin, flickr. There will be a new round of court filings this week in the battle to get marijuana...

How Does This Year’s Election Affect America’s Standing In The World?

Jake Neher/WDET In recent presidential elections, it seems it’s the candidates’ tone and tenor that grabs the most attention. It...

Trump to Stump in Detroit on Labor Day Weekend

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump plans a campaign stop in Detroit on Labor Day weekend. Presidential candidates often make stops...

The Effectiveness of Biofuels and Green Technology Policy

Flickr Creative Commons Despite garnering excitement and being heavily subsidized by the government, biofuels are no better for the environment...

Scientists say Little Brown Bats are in BIG trouble

Two common species of bats in Michigan are struggling to stay healthy. Certain  Little Brown Bat  and  Northern Long Eared...

Former Gov. Granholm: “I Have Great Hope Michigan Will Reject Politics of Divison”

michigan.gov Former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm has emerged as one of the top campaign surrogates for Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton....

Campaign To Legalize Marijuana Takes Hit, Looks to Michigan Supreme Court for Final Say

Rick Pluta/MPRN The future is hazy for the campaign to legalize marijuana in Michigan. But the group's leader says the...

The Man Behind The Man: Coleman A. Young’s Former Press Secretary Talks Legacy

When Coleman Young took office as the first black mayor of Detroit, he made this statement during his inaugural address: "I...

Michigan Supreme Court Next Stop For Marijuana Campaign

Jake Neher/WDET The campaign to legalize marijuana in Michigan now hopes the state Supreme Court will order the question onto...

How Can Charter Schools Do Better By Special Needs Students?

Jake Neher/WDET The controversy surrounding charter schools in Detroit and around the country has a lot to do with the...