Wayne County Declared in Probable Financial Stress
Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET Wayne County is under “probable financial stress.” That determination was made today (Wed) by the state’s Local...
Increasing Gas Tax By 15 Cents per Gallon to Pay for Roads
On Detroit Today, Stephen Henderson speaks with Michigan Senate Minority Leader, Jim Ananich, to discuss the 15-cents-per-gallon gas tax proposal...
Could Voters End Gerrymandering in Michigan?
Stephen Henderson talks with Jocelyn Benson, Dean of Wayne State Law School, about SCOTUS’s recent decision that popular ballot initiatives...
Putting a Woman on the $10 Bill
Stephen Henderson and Anita Johnson, financial psychologist as well as the founder and CEO of Money Wisdom for Women, talk about the...
New Road Plan Could Mean Higher Fuel Tax, Lower Income Tax
The Michigan Senate could vote Wednesday on a plan to raise the state’s gasoline tax to pay for road and...
Cuban Chamber of Commerce Opens Office in Michigan, Looks to Capture Potential $5.9 Billion in Trade
Cuban Chamber of Commerce The Cuban Chamber of Commerce is opening an office in Oakland County. The chamber is a...
Feds Award Detroit Funding for Youth Job Program
The Obama Administration is awarding Detroit $5 million to help provide job opportunities for young people in the city. The...
M-50 Over River Raisin Closed Due to Flood
The M-50 bridge over the River Raisin in Dundee is closed because of flooding. Water levels rose quickly and covered...
Rouge Park Fights Reputation for Crime with More Police, New Investment
Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET Parks are supposed to be places for fun and comfort. But in Detroit, some parks have gained a...
State of Michigan Wins SCOTUS Case over EPA Mercury Rule, ‘Inevitable Delayed’ Says Expert [Document]
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down a federal air emissions rule that was challenged by the state of Michigan. On Monday,...
The History of Violence Against Black Churches
Stephen Henderson sits down with Kadida Williams, associate professor of African American history at Wayne State University, and Danielle McGuire,...
Should the Death Penalty be Outlawed?
Stephen Henderson talks with Austin Sarat, professor jurisprudence and political science at Amherst College, about the death penalty. Sarat is...