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...
Don Was Talks Concert of Colors and 10 Greatest Songs in Detroit History
Laura Weber Davis, WDET The 24th annual Concert of Colors kicks off tonight at the Arab-American Museum. The event runs until...
Artists Frame Stories About Their Art in Wyandotte
The Wyandotte Street Art Fair celebrates its 55th anniversary this year. For one artist, it's still a relatively new experience....
ACLU, NAACP File Class Action Lawsuit Over Tax Foreclosures
The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan and the NAACP are suing the city of Detroit and Wayne County over alleged...
Lily Adams Performs Live In Studio
Laura Weber Davis, WDET This Friday at 7pm the N'Namdi Center for Contemporary Art will host a Blues Night concert,...
Can Immigrant Communities Help Rebuild Detroit?
Gracie Xavier, Michigan Global Talent Retention Initiative Global Detroit is working to build an immigrant-friendly city that is leveraging immigration...
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...
The Intersection: The Persistence of Poverty [MAP, CHARTS]
When the Kerner Commission Report came out in 1968 to explain the wave of urban violence across the country, its...
Michigan Asks Court To Dismiss Marijuana Drive’s Petition Lawsuit
Brett Levin, flickr. The state has asked a court to dismiss a legal challenge filed by the campaign to legalize...
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...
Heat Means Early Release for DPSCD Summer Students
The Detroit Public Schools Community District says it will close several schools by 11 a.m. Tuesday and Wednesday because of...