Does ‘Socialism’ Mean Anything Anymore in American Politics?
The New Republic When you talk about ideas like Medicare for All or other broad-based safety net programs, the nearly...
Rep. Dingell on Medicare for All: People in Other Countries Don’t Have to Choose Between Medicine and Food
Joan Isabella/WDET Not so long ago, the idea of "Medicare for All" was relegated to the world of the far...
Detroit Ski Club Members Embrace Their Historic History
Miles Maxey The fight for civil rights in the 1950s and 60s extended to every part of society – including...
Expert: UAW Contract Talks could Impact U.S. Economy
The United Auto Workers is closing a special convention in Detroit designed to set the union’s agenda for upcoming contract...
WDET Meets Canton: Community Input
WDET’s “Crossing the Lines” series is an exploration of what unites us and divides us as people and as a...
Jeff Milo’s March Favorites: The CultureShift Playlist
Brian Rozman CultureShift airs weekdays 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. on WDET 101.9FM Detroit Public Radio. Every week on CultureShift, longtime music journalist Jeff...
Study: Bad Roads Cost Michiganders $14 Billion Each Year
MIchigan Department of Transportation A new study says Michigan’s crumbling roads cost motorists over $14 billion a year in added costs due...
Are Controversial Programs in Detroit Actually Reducing Crime?
Jake Neher/WDET Detroit’s Project Green Light now has 500 businesses signed up around the city. Mayor Mike Duggan, Police Chief...
PFAS: How Much is Too Much?
State health officials say more study is needed to determine how certain chemicals affect humans. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances--or PFAS--have...
Author Stephen Mack Jones on the Return of Detroit Detective ‘August Snow’
Stephen Mack Jones Click the audio player to hear the full conversation. CultureShift airs weekdays from 12 p.m. to 2...
Detroit Photographer’s Stunning Photos of Ice Fishing in Michigan and Quest to Know Her Father
Amy Sacka Detroit Photographer Amy Sacka wanted to get to know her father better, so she got in her car...
160 Years Ago A Meeting In Detroit Helped Set the Course of American History
Penguin Random House 160 years ago, abolitionist John Brown came to Detroit with 11 former slaves seeking freedom across the...