Responses Vary to Governor Snyder’s Budget Proposal

Jake Neher/WDET Gov. Rick Snyder gave his final budget proposal Wednesday, to mixed reviews. Lawmakers on both sides of the...

Sen. Gary Peters and Michigan Immigrants React to Budget Deal

National Park Service On Wednesday, the Republican and Democratic leaders of the U.S. Senate announced they reached a two-year spending deal...

The FBI’s Fraught, Complex History with Black America

Laura Weber Davis/WDET Detroit Today has recently been exploring the shifting politics surrounding the FBI. Between investigations into Hilary Clinton and...

Why Save Michigan’s Historic Buildings? A Rhetorical Question

The State of Michigan no longer offers tax breaks for historic preservation of homes or commercial buildings. But a new...

Detroit Comedian Highlights LGBTQ Comics With New Comedy Showcase

What happens when you don't see the diversity you'd like to see at an open mic? Start your own comedy showcase...

Could Blockchain revolutionize government record keeping?

Imagine being able to check all public records on a real-time ledger. Any citizen could verify acceptance of paid utilities...

The Intersection Between the FBI and American Politics

Jake Neher/WDET The president of the United States appears to be at war with the very agencies that are designed...

U.S. House Would Require Members to Use Own Money to Pay for Harassment Settlements

Jake Neher/WDET Michigan members of the U.S. House are praising a measure that would force lawmakers to use their own funds to...

Is It Time to Change the Way Michigan Selects University Boards?

Cheyna Roth/MPRN Michigan’s three largest universities are governed by elected boards. Trustees at Michigan State University, regents at the University of...

How Worried Should We Be About the Dow Dip?

Library of Congress On Monday, the Dow Jones stock market index fell a record 1100 points. It was more than...

DTE Ordered to Explain Improper Power Shutoffs

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) A state commission will take a hard look at DTE Energy’s past improper...

Big Game Ads: Some Were Super, Others “Meh” [VIDEO]

Companies spend millions of dollars to buy commercial time during the Super Bowl every year. How do they know if...