Michigan’s Legislative Leaders Tackle Big Issues on Mackinac

Stephen Henderson and Nolan Finley of the Detroit News moderate a panel discussion at the Mackinac Policy Conference with all...

Civility Project Highlights Differences in Politics and Life

Detroit Public TV In the era of President Trump and social media, civility in politics seems to be at a...

Vote Now For Your Favorite Local Tiny Desk Artist

The NPR Music Tiny Desk Contest has concluded and Alaska-based singer/songwriter Quinn Christopherson has been named the winner! But there's a...

MichMash: Former Lt. Gov. Calley On Why Mackinac Matters

WDET Digital Mackinac Island — fudge, bicycles, horses, and thousands of schmoozing bigwigs.  That last part is applicable at least...

How To Fix Michigan’s Flooding Infrastructure Issues

Southeast Michigan recently saw some terrible flooding after heavy rains, which closed down roadways and caused disruption all over the region....

Kresge Foundation President and CEO Discusses Early Childhood Investments, Regional Transit

Jake Neher/WDET President and CEO of the Kresge Foundation Rip Rapson sits down with Stephen Henderson at the Mackinac Policy...

Attorney General Dana Nessel Determined to Shut Down Line 5

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel made news at the 2019 Mackinac Policy Conference, saying she will act to shut down...

Army Engineers Finalize Asian Carp Plans [VIDEO]

Video credit: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service The Mississippi River is teeming with Asian carp, which have taken over the...

Baltimore Activist’s Lessons On “Food Apartheid” in Detroit

There are several things that Detroit and Baltimore have in common — but one of the biggest similarities is the...

Latest in Local: Joseph Dugan, Saxophonist And Yogi, Releases Improvisational Album

Samastah Yoga Before I tell you anything about Ferndale-based saxophonist and improviser Joseph Dugan, go ahead and click 'play' on his new...

White Flight Caused Canton’s Boom. Now, Immigrants Call It Home

Jerome Vaughn If the location of Michigan's only IKEA wasn't enough of an indicator, Canton Township's web of subdivisions should...

2019 Mackinac Policy Conference: Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence on Racial Disparities and Reparations

As Congress wrestles with its ability to deal with a hostile White House, Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence of Michigan has become...