Journalist Emery King on Race, Trump and Network News

Journalist, news anchor, documentarian and producer Emery King, was born in Gary, Ind. before his career took him to Chicago and...

College Football Cancelations An Opportunity to Treat Athletes Better

One of the most anticipated aspects of this fall was whether college athletics and, more specifically, college football, would return...

How a New Amazon Facility in Detroit Aids Their Plans for Retail Domination

It’s been more than 10 years of ongoing negotiations and work to try to get the Michigan State Fairgrounds redeveloped, and...

Royal Oak, Ferndale Seek Ways to Cut Greenhouse Gases

Two cities in Oakland County plan to reduce the amount of greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change. First, they...

An Introductory Astrologist’s Guide to the Stars

For quite some time, astrology has carried a taboo mystique. Do we trust it? How accurate can starry predictions be? Is...

Amazon Distribution Center to Be Built At Michigan Fairgrounds

The City of Detroit has a deal in place that would bring an Amazon distribution center to the Michigan Fairgrounds...

New Creem Documentary Tells Story Of Cass Corridor’s Rock ‘N’ Roll Bible

In Detroit’s Cass Corridor in 1969, a magazine was born that would rattle the foundations of music journalism at the...

Auto Industry Retrenches After Second Quarter Losses

All of Detroit’s car manufacturers took financial hits in the 2nd quarter.  General Motors reported the smallest loss, dropping about...

Environmental Racism Is A Public Health Problem, Too

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

Sierra Club, Environmental Groups Tackle Lack of Diversity In Leadership

There’s a long overdue social and cultural reckoning unfolding in this country, and a key part of it is looking head-on...

Online Art Gives Audience A New Perspective

One of the engaging aspects of art is experiencing the work up-close and personal. There’s something special about seeing beyond...

Watch Live: Joe Biden, Sen. Kamala Harris Appear Together As Candidates

Former Vice President Joe Biden announced on Tuesday that California Sen. Kamala Harris would be his vice presidential running mate....