Gerrymandering: Why It’s a Technology Issue [TRANSCRIPT]
Common Cause It doesn't matter which political party is in control of state legislatures across the country. If politicians are...
StoryCorps Detroit: “I Work Like a Woman”
Detroiter Carlena Murdy worked in an auto-parts factory at a time when being a woman in a trade-labor job was...
It’s a Ship….No, It’s a House…Wait, It’s a Congressional District?
Click the audio player above to listen. CultureShift airs weekdays at 12 p.m. Back in 1812, Massachusetts Gov. Elbridge Gerry approved...
New Detroit Art Exhibit Asks, ‘Is It Ever Possible for Black Men to Rest?’
Mario Moore What does it mean to be black in America? As much as we talk about race and racism,...
Was Racism Involved in the Drawing of Michigan’s Congressional Districts?
Graphic by Melissa Mason Critics argue that Republicans drew the legislative districts of Michigan with the intention of winning the majority...
18-Year-Old Musician from Detroit Receives Over $1 Million in Scholarships
Ryan Patrick Hooper Click the audio player to listen. CultureShift airs weekdays at 12 p.m. Since he was a toddler, 18-year-old Josh...
Framed by WDET: Sundays at the Carpet House
Amy Sacka Framed by WDET is an audio-visual experience, produced in partnership with 18 artists, who tell the story...
Michigan IS Gerrymandered, New Study Concludes
Michigan’s political district are gerrymandered, according to a new report from the Citizens Research Council of Michigan. Click HERE to...
Bridge Magazine: Regional Transit Dead This Year [TRANSCRIPT]
Voters in southeast Michigan will not see a transit proposal on the ballot this fall after a meeting today ended...
Inside Decaying Michigan Central Station, Detroiters Made Memories
Joshua A. Gaudette CultureShift airs weekdays at 12 p.m. More than 20,000 people signed up to legally tour the future Ford...
UM Law Professor: Supreme Court Travel Ban Ruling Is Troubling [TIMELINE]
Richard Primus There's been a lot of big news out of the U.S. Supreme Court this week. One decision has...
Do We Need to Be More Civil in 2018? Or Is It A Time for Incivility?
Carolyn Lukensmeyer/Vann Newkirk II The most recent debates and discussions over immigration, race, and national security have generated a...