Less Than a Quarter of Detroit Police Officers Live in the City

The issue of whether police officers should reside in the cities they serve has been controversial for years.   In...

“Bird Box” Sequel Arrives: Detroit Author Josh Malerman Talks “Malorie”

Penguin/Random House In 2014, a novel about mysterious entities whose sudden appearance on Earth took the lives of everyone who...

Researchers Seek Detroit, Highland Park, Hamtramck Property Owners For Lead Remediation Study

The Soil Lead Project is aimed at reducing the transfer of lead from soil to garden crops and families living...

How Corporate Branding Embedded Racist Stereotypes In American Culture

As Black Lives Matters protests against police brutality and systemic racism continue, corporations and other civic institutions are reexamining long-brewing...

“White Rage” Author on Racial Justice and Ralph Ellison’s “Invisible Man”

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

New Carpenter’s Union Training Center Brings Skilled Trade Training to Detroit

A few years ago, Detroit Today's Stephen Henderson founded a literary arts and community center, the Tuxedo Project, in the house...

Michigan Restaurant Workers Make Too Little to Qualify for Emergency Funding

The COVID-19 pandemic has upended expectations and lives for Michigan's service workers.  In the past few decades, the restaurant industry...

Detroit City Council Narrowly Approves Duggan’s Blight Bond Proposal for Nov. Ballot

The question to put $250 million of Detroit taxpayer dollars towards home demolitions and renovations will be on the ballot...

Oakland County Executive: Challenger Andy Meisner Makes Case for Democratic Primary Nomination

Michigan’s state and local primary election is Aug. 4. There’s still time to vote by mail for the Aug. 4th election. Find out how....

Detroit City Council President Brenda Jones Running To Unseat Rep. Tlaib

Michigan’s state and local primary election is Aug. 4. There’s still time to vote by mail for the Aug. 4th...

ACLU Focuses on Southeast Michigan Prosecutor’s Races For 2020 Primary

Across Southeast Michigan, a wave of progressive candidates have thrown their names into the ring to be the next county...

Help! Parenting During Quarantine Made Me Realize I Have A Favorite Child

Every week, WDET education reporter Sascha Raiyn and Metro Parent content director Julia Elliot host the Help Desk, where they...