Brenda Lawrence’s Political Experience Could be a Disadvantage in Primary Race
Graphic by Melissa Mason Some supporters of presumed Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump say they are backing him because...
Kasich Supporter Vows to Avoid GOP Convention, ‘Incendiary’ Trump
WDET is examining issues at the Republican National Convention getting underway this week in Cleveland. It’s a gathering a former...
A Look Back at Conventions of Yesteryear
GOP Convention, Flickr The Dump Trump campaign is over as organizers failed to gain significant momentum at the Republican Convention. It...
Looking at the History of the Republican Party with WSU’s Marc Kruman
Jake Neher/WDET For many people the Republican Party is the party of Lincoln and Reagan. But how similar are those...
GOP Convention Not Feeling So Festive This Year
Mallory Benedict, PBS NewsHour/Flickr For the next two weeks, Detroit Today will be focusing on the national party conventions. This week,...
Longest-Serving House Member Touts National Impact, Rival Claims Voters Neglected in 13th Congressional Primary Race
This week WDET begins examining the upcoming primary elections in Michigan. We start with a look at the race in...
Some Michigan Republicans Hope to Dump Trump At Next Week’s Convention
Jake Neher/WDET Republicans are getting ready to head down to Cleveland for their national convention. The GOP is expected to...
Workshop Offers Teens Alternatives to Violence and Conflict
Dozens of Detroit high school students have an opportunity to learn how to avoid violence and peacefully resolve confrontations. Wayne...
TechTown’s Ned Staebler Talks Economic Development and Policing in Detroit
Laura Weber Davis, WDET What is the obligation of average white citizens to further a conversation about race in Detroit...
The Detroit Zoo Seeks a Millage Renewal on the August Ballot
WDET On this August 2nd primary ballot, voters in Oakland, Macomb and Wayne will be asked whether to renew a...
Is It Time For Political Parties To Change Their Nominating Processes?
Kent Mauck A couple months ago Democrats in Maine approved a change at their state convention that would abolish superdelegates...
Will Protest Voting Shift The Outcome Of This Year’s Election?
WDET Many voters say they feel disenfranchised by the entire process. Going into the Democratic and Republican national conventions, only about...