Race for Congress in Michigan’s 11th Tests Millennial Candidates, Trust in Trump
When Republican Congressman Dave Trott announced last year that he was retiring from the U.S. House it left more than just...
2018 WDET Michigan Beer Bracket: Only the Final Pour Remain
The 2018 WDET Michigan Beer Bracket has entered the Final Pour after originally nominating the top 32 beers from around...
Democratic Nominee for Governor Gretchen Whitmer Joins Detroit Today
Cheyna Roth/MPRN & Jake Neher/WDET In just a couple weeks Michigan voters will head to the voting booth to pick the...
NPR’s Ari Shapiro Talks Chasing National Politics Ahead of Midterms
Jake Neher/WDET Ari Shapiro is co-host of All Things Considered on NPR. He lives in Washington D.C. and has covered...
What is Michigan’s Political Identity in 2018?
MPRN Michigan was a solidly blue state, for the purposes of national elections, from 1988 until 2016, when it flipped...
November Election Could Signal Change to Michigan’s Political ‘Color’
Jake Neher/WDET When it comes to identifying a state politically, the shorthand is often “red state” for Republican or “blue...
Author Jeffrey Eugenides Returns To Detroit As “The Virgin Suicides” Turns 25
Jeffrey Eugenides Author Jeffrey Eugenides was born and raised in Detroit, so it’s fitting that two of his most noteworthy...
The Occasional Race for Charter Revision Commission [VIDEO]
Perhaps the most mysterious section on Detroit's November ballot is the one entitled "Charter Revision Commission" — a nine member...
MichMash: How To Avoid Surprise, Confusion When You Hit The Bottom of Your Ballot
WDET Digital We are weeks away from the November election and you’ve probably been focusing on those big, top of...
Black Genocide, Unchecked Power, Government Takeover: Scare Tactics Used Before Midterm Elections
We’re a couple weeks away from midterm elections, and we’re starting to see some scare tactics show up in campaign...
Wayne Kramer Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of “Kick Out The Jams” with The MC50 Tour
Wayne Kramer talks with Ann Delisi about how the MC5 was born, the genius of lead singer Rob Tyner and...
What Does Freedom Mean Today? Norman Rockwell’s Most Famous Works Arrive at the Henry Ford
The Henry Ford Click on the audio player to listen. CultureShifts airs weekdays at 12 p.m. The Henry Ford...