Detroit Poet, Musician Jessica Care Moore on Representing the City in 2017
StoryCorps Jessica Care Moore is a poet from Detroit who, years ago, caught the attention of an elite circle of...
Buckle Up: 2018 Shaping Up To Be Huge Year for Michigan Politics
Jake Neher/WDET The new year will bring lots of important decisions for Michigan voters to make at the ballot box....
Information Disparity: Local Governments Show Wide Variety in Access to Information
If you want to find out what contracts your local government has with private companies or environmental assessments of community...
POLITICO Magazine’s Tim Alberta on Being A Political Reporter Through First Year of Trump
POLITICO POLITICO Magazine feature reporter Tim Alberta covers national politics in Washington. In that role, he had the first lengthy...
The Detroit Film Theatre Pairs Tea and Movies for Kids
The Detroit Institute of Arts’ film theater is inviting visitors 13 and under to tea this weekend. The Detroit Film...
Author, Historian Heather Ann Thompson Talks Winning Pulitzer in 2017
Jake Neher/WDET In April this year, author and historian Heather Ann Thompson won the Pulitzer Prize for her chilling re-telling of...
Detroit’s Holiday Home Movies Premiere at the DIA
Detroit’s holiday home movies from yesteryear will be shown at the Detroit Institute of Arts Thursday. The Detroit Institute of...
Why Isn’t the Michigan Legislature Covered by the Freedom of Information Act?
Nearly every state allows citizens to access records about state legislatures and governors. Not Michigan. It's not for a lack...
Michigan’s Freedom of Information Act: Your Right to Know About Your Government
State agencies and local governments in Michigan are required to provide records, with some exceptions, to members of the public...
Want to Ask Your Local Government for Information? Here’s Help [MAP]
Courtesy of Toby Sorios In his legal work, attorney Tony Sorios has made hundreds of requests for public information from...
Former U.S. Attorney Barbara McQuade Talks About Life-Changing 2017
Jake Neher/WDET 2017 has been an interesting year -- and there are several people from Michigan who have had standout...
Holiday Week for Kids at the DIA
The Detroit Institute of Arts has special programs and hours this week. Visitors will be able to make a variety...