The Power Behind Gun Lobbies

 Stephen Henderson talks with Daniel Knowles, Washington Correspondent for The Economist about the power of the gun lobby in US politics,...

The Americans with Disabilities Act Legacy Tour Stops in Detroit

Today as a part of a nationwide tour Eastern Market is celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act....

State Review Finds Financial Emergency in Wayne County

A state review team has determined that a financial emergency exists in Wayne County. The determination sets the stage for...

Sierra Club to Support Fracking Ban in Michigan

Joshua Doubek Members of the Sierra Club are collecting signatures for a ballot initiative to ban the practice of fracking...

Michigan Lawmakers Fight Plan to Stamp Out Post Offices

New legislation introduced in Congress is attempting to keep three U.S. mail processing centers in Michigan off of the chopping...

State Hears Concerns Over Abuse of Prescription Meds

State officials say they want to hear stories this week from those dealing with prescription drug abuse. Experts say the...

Closed Doors: Should Government Officials Ever Use Private Communications?

Stephen Henderson speaks with Associate Professor of Law at Wayne State University John Rothchild about Detroit’s digital transparency problems.  Professor...

Why Do People Want to Become Cops?

Detroit Today host Stephen Henderson speaks with Criminology Careers Expert for about.com Tim Roufa about becoming an officer of the...

What Does it Take to Protect and Serve in the City?

Stephen Henderson talks with Detroit Police Officers Lieutenant Keethe Williams, Commanding Officer of Training for the Detroit Police Department, and...

Citizen Detroit Gives Residents a Voice in Local Government

WDET's Sandra Svoboda talks with Sheila Cockrel, retired Detroit City Council Member and current co-director of Citizen Detroit, about how Citizen Detroit...

Riverside Park Land Swap Between City and Ambassador Bridge Company

WDET’s Sandra Svoboda meets with Christine Ferretti, city hall reporter at The Detroit News, and Amber Harvey, WDET special assignments...

Macomb County Budget Proposal Does Not Increase Taxes

PublicDomainPictures Deputy County Executive Mark Deldin says the plan allows officials to tighten the reigns in some areas without reducing...