Sen. Peters, Rep. Slotkin Speak On $25 Billion Postal Service Legislation
The U.S. House met over the weekend to pass $25 billion in new funding for the U.S. Postal Service. "We've...
Democrats Formally Nominate Biden. Now Trump Takes the Stage.
One political convention down, one more to go. The Democratic National Convention wrapped up a week with the formal nomination of...
Michigan State Parks, Belle Isle See Surge in Attendance But Low Staffing
More Michiganders than ever are visiting state parks. Normally, that would be a good thing. But in the era of COVID-19,...
Penske Takes the Reins of ‘Greatest Spectacle in Racing’
Courtesy of LAT/Team Penske Roger Penske owns the record for the racing team with the most wins at Indy. Now...
WDET to Broadcast the 2020 Detroit Jazz Festival in its Entirety Labor Day Weekend
Labor Day weekend is always one of the biggest weekends for music in and around Detroit, in large part because that’s...
Ten Mail Sorting Machines Removed from Michigan USPS Centers
Ten mail sorting machines have been removed from United States Postal Service (USPS) centers in Detroit, Pontiac, and Grand Rapids, according...
State of Michigan Agrees to Pay $600 Million in Flint Water Crisis Legal Settlement
The State of Michigan has agreed to a settlement the will see it pay out $600 million over its handling...
Are Democrats Earning Support from Black Voters Ahead of November?
“Black Voters Under 30 Could Decide Joe Biden’s Fate,” and “Black Voters Critical to Democrats in Midwestern Battlegrounds.” These are...
Detroit Mayor Calls Biden ‘Great Friend’ of the City
It’s hard to call it a “coming out” party for Biden, since he’s been campaigning for roughly a year and...
100 Years After Winning Right to Vote, Women Are a Force in Politics
This week marks the 100th anniversary of white women securing the right to vote in this country, and while it’s...
NPR TV Critic Eric Deggans Talks Ebbs and Flows of Black Representation in Media
WDET’s Book Club is back for a third year, and this summer’s selection is Ralph Ellison’s “Invisible Man,” a formative work...
Our Economy Rewards Billionaires. How Could We Change That?
The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on the American economy, ravaging small businesses and creating mass unemployment. The current health...