Is There A GOP Without Trump?

Last week’s Republican National Convention made headlines for its lack of a party policy platform. "Most voters are far less...

Music To Play Large Role in Detroit’s COVID-19 Memorial

More than 1,500 Detroiters have died from COVID-19. Because of safety protocols, many of their relatives were not able to attend...

Watch Today’s Citywide COVID-19 Memorial At Belle Isle

Watch a memorial service for Detroiters lost to COVID-19 at Belle Isle at 8:00 am on Monday, Aug. 31. The...

The Progressive Underground’s Primer to Acid Jazz

A little over 30 years ago, a new music genre emerged from the mid-80s London club scene. The focus was...

Michigan’s Air Quality May Be Worse Than We Know

Many area residents are familiar with the often-repeated phrase that 48217 – an area of Southwest Detroit — is Michigan’s...

One Young Detroiter On Suddenly Becoming Her Father’s Caregiver

Angelena Taylor More people than ever are becoming caregivers for ill parents and loved ones. Often this huge responsibility comes when...

Ed Love Photo Gallery

College + Air Force Photos courtesy of Hazel Love Photos courtesy of Hazel Love Early Radio Career Photos courtesy of...

Kenosha Lays Bare America’s Racial Violence, But Some Deny It Exists

Another Black man shot by police, this time in Kenosha, Wis., and the reaction, across the country, may be the...

2020 Trump Nomination Acceptance: Follow the NPR Live Fact Check Here

Loading... Trusted, accurate, up-to-date WDET is here to keep you informed on essential information, news and resources related to COVID-19. This...

Improvements at Belle Isle Museum Make Better Use of Detroit River

A small cove next to the Dossin Great Lakes Museum on Belle Isle is a popular launching spot for kayakers...

Michigan’s 26-Year-Old School Funding Law Hasn’t Fixed Disparities

It’s been 26 years since Michigan voters approved a new way of funding schools. One of the goals of Proposal...

Tense Political Culture Reveals Black Literature’s Role In White America

WDET’s Book Club is back for a third year, and this summer’s selection is Ralph Ellison’s “Invisible Man,” a formative work...