How Did We Get Here? A Visual Timeline of Mass Transit in Southeast Michigan
Did you know that commuter rail service ran between Detroit and Ann Arbor as late as 1984? Or that Detroit...
Locally Made Guitars Make New Sounds Out of Detroit’s Old Buildings
Wallace Guitars Since 2014, Wallace Detroit Guitars has been using reclaimed wood from buildings in Detroit such as the Connor Avenue...
The Milo Minute: Chris Canas, Ghostly International, and Ethos
Courtesy of Jeff Milo Longtime Detroit music journalist Jeff Milo’s byline appears in publications locally and globally. He’s been plugging...
Former NFL Player: New Anthem Rule Morally and Professionally Flawed
The Undefeated The NFL’s team owners have decided to penalize players if they kneel during the national anthem. The decision...
Rep. Fred Upton and Rep. Debbie Dingell Team Up to Battle Opioid Addiction
U.S. House of Representatives In the current political era it's often easy to forget that there are Republicans and Democrats...
The Stigma of Transit: “We Have to Make Buses Sexy”
Jake Neher/WDET Our city, county, and state officials have struggled for years to find a comprehensive, equitable, and regional transit...
MSU Trustee Talks Massive Settlement, Engler’s Controversial Role at the University
Michigan State University Last week Michigan State University reached a settlement deal with more than 300 survivors of Larry Nassar’s...
Barriers, Stereotypes Block Transit Options in Metro Detroit
WDET is examining issues impacting regional transportation as part of our series “Policy Meets the People. MI Voice, MI...
Jazz Keyboardist Ian Fink Talks About His Weekly Gig Duality Detroit at Motor City Wine
WDET’s Sam Beaubien sat down with Detroit jazz keyboardist Ian Fink to talk about Duality Detroit, a weekly event every...
This Meal Was Made in a Michigan Prison
Mark Kurlyandchik / Detroit Free Press It was an eight course meal that Detroit Free Press restaurant critic Mark Kurlyandchik says...
Living in Michigan May Mean You Have Fewer Rights
Jake Neher/WDET The entire state of Michigan falls in a special zone that gives federal agents wide discretion to stop, question...
What Will Supreme Court Ruling on Workers’ Rights Mean for You?
U.S. Supreme Court On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court dealt a blow to workers who feel they’ve been discriminated against...