How Poor are Detroit, Metro Area? Here’s What the Data Show [INTERVIEW]

Detroit has the most people living in poverty, as defined by the federal poverty threshold, among the nation’s 20 biggest...

Poverty Tells ‘Heartbreaking’ Stories About Families

Delphia Simmons meets a lot of people in financial distress. In her job at the Coalition on Temporary Shelter (COTS)....

Rep. Mike Bishop Talks The Future Of Immigration And Obamacare

  Congressman Mike Bishop says his discontent with the direction of national politics led him to run for public office...

Tesla Offers Wireless Remote Control Battery Charging

   Officials with the Tesla car company say they will announce this week that they are significantly increasing the range...

Fiat Floats Possible Chrysler Merger

   Could Detroit’s Big Three automakers become the Huge Two? Or one?      It’s a possibility, according to the head of...

DDOT Budget Under Scrutiny

  Crain's Detroit Business Enterprise Editor Bill Shea joins Stephen to talk about a new federal report containing information about the Detroit...

Governor Snyder’s Energy Plan: More Renewables & Less Waste

  Last week, Governor Rick Snyder unveiled his much-anticipated energy plan for Michigan, which includes finding and utilizing more renewable and energy efficient power sources for...

Let The Hoops Hysteria Begin!

The field is set for the NCAA men's basketball tournament. Michigan State earned the 7th seed in the East Region,...

Search for the Next State Superintendent: Scott Menzel

The State Board of Education is interviewing the final three candidates on Wednesday to become the next state school Superintendent. Current Superintendent Mike Flanagan will...

Knight Arts Challenge Grants Start Third Year In Detroit

Detroit artists can now apply for a grant from the Knight Arts Challenge. The Knight Foundation began the grant program...

The Progressive Underground Show 115

On tonight's The Progressive Underground, we bump a ton of new tracks from artists such as Shoebox, Sly Johnson, Ego...

New Soul Sunday’s Playlist for March 15, 2015: Curtis Mayfield, Janet Jackson, Ray Charles & 60 Years of Soul

This edition of New Soul Sunday features the music and influence of Curtis Mayfield in celebration of the 16th anniversary...