Political leaders fear loss of Black representation from Detroit as election nears
Detroit lies in the heart of Michigan’s 13th Congressional district. The city has been a Democratic stronghold and an anchor...
Detroit Today discusses Michigan’s 12th Congressional District race
It’s generally received less attention in the news, but Michigan's 12th Congressional District race is noteworthy. Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib has...
Detroit Today discusses the crowded 13th Congressional District primary race
Politics can often feel alienated and far away. Sometimes it doesn’t seem like an open, democratic — something with little relation to...
Ethics of abortion care: Are doctors obligated to break the law to protect patients?
The U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe vs Wade meant there was no nationwide guarantee to abortion rights. This...
Civil rights attorney Michael Griffie sees ‘real world’ experience as differentiating factor in crowded 13th Congressional race
Michigan has a long list of candidates seeking to represent the state’s 13th Congressional District, which includes much of...
Detroit Pistons bring back the teal jerseys for the 2022-23 NBA season
The Detroit Pistons are bringing back the teal era next season, at least on a limited basis. The Pistons revealed...
Wayne State and Karmanos Cancer Institute receive $100 million in state funding for medical research center
Wayne State University and the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute are planning a new research and educational center in Midtown...
Detroit Evening Report, July 25, 2022: UAW holding 38th constitutional convention in Detroit
Welcome to the Detroit Evening Report, a daily round-up of news that city residents need to know. The United Auto...
Rashida Tlaib brought fellow ‘squad’ members to Detroit rally
Congressional candidates in Michigan are courting voters in re-drawn districts with the state’s party primary elections only a week away....
Michigan Primary 2022 Candidate Guide: 11th Congressional District
Editor's note: WDET distributed surveys to some local, county and congressional candidates in key races on the August primary ballot...
What constitutes our democracy and what we need to do to keep it
The current state of our democracy is debatable. Partisanship is high. Few policies with majority support — policies that would...
The proposed legislation to boost semiconductor manufacturing
A semiconductor manufacturing bill in Washington offers more than $50 billion in government incentives to bolster microchip production. With Republicans...