United Way Is Leading the Search for Long-Term Solutions for Flint

Jake Neher/WDET It’s been over 5 years since Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, a Flint pediatrician, first brought public attention to the...

Creator of New York Times’ 1619 Project Not Surprised By Conservative Backlash

John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation In observance of the 400th anniversary of the first African slaves arriving here...

New Book Captures the Poetry of Detroit’s Musical Legacy

The Motor City is known for its historic music legacy — from Motown to blues, rock and techno — and now that...

Lawmakers Eye Road Compromise As They Return to State Capitol

MPRN State lawmakers are back in Lansing this week after their summer break, and they have some big tasks ahead of...

AG Nessel On GOP Redistricting Lawsuit: “Just Another Effort to Circumvent What the People Wanted”

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel's tenure so far has been aggressive, with hot-button issues from gerrymandering to juvenile lifers grabbing...

Check Out These Weird Homes in Detroit You Can Tour Saturday

Returning to Detroit for a second time, the Weird Homes Tour is wild, odd, and can encourage us to embrace our inner-strange. ...

Remembering Jeff Buckley’s Masterpiece “Grace,” Turning 25 This Year

When Columbia Records signed Jeff Buckley to a record deal, he was performing cover songs at a small Irish club in...

Jessica Hernandez Talks Motherhood, Previewing Next Chapter in Career

Jessica Hernandez is a Detroit musician with a long history in the area.  She took time off recently from the...

Listeners Weigh In on How to Fight Racism Within Yourself and Your Community

Ibram X. Kendi Dr. Ibram X. Kendi is a historian and director of the Antiracist Research & Policy Center at...

Meet Dave Coulter, Oakland County’s New Executive

Jake Neher/WDET For the first time ever, a Democrat is Oakland County executive. After two weeks of political wrangling, the County...

GOP State Sen. Peter Lucido Talks Road Negotiations, Budget, Possible Run For Congress

State lawmakers head back to Lansing on Tuesday after their summer break. They have some hefty tasks to tackle between...

Is It Time To Get Rid Of Michigan’s Law Requiring Schools To Start After Labor Day?

Crain's Detroit Business For a generation of Michigan school children, Labor Day has always marked the end of summer and...