Kid Rock For Senator: Publicity or Politics?

There's no official filing yet, but Michigan rocker Kid Rock has announced a supposed bid for U.S. Senate. CultureShift producer...

CuriosiD: What’s Happened at the State Fairgrounds?

Listener Jennifer Gulati is curious about the status of the Michigan State Fairgrounds at Woodward and 8 Mile. “I show...

Does Downtown Detroit Have Too Many Burgers?

Does Detroit have too many burgers and not enough culinary diversity as downtown dining options expand? Detroit Free Press restaurant...

Are Tax Breaks for Big Businesses Worth the Jobs They’re Supposed to Create?

Jake Neher/WDET State lawmakers are sending $200 million in new tax incentives to Gov. Rick Snyder’s desk. Those incentives are meant...

The Legacy of the White Panther Party

Jake Neher/WDET Revolution.  Any number of groups in the late 1960s dreamed of it, a radical reconstruction of society forged in...

Tax Incentives for Big Businesses Head to Governor

Jake Neher/WDET State lawmakers passed legislation to give big tax incentives to a handful of large employers Wednesday. The bills...

How “Red” or “Blue” are Michigan’s Political Maps and Election Results? [CHARTS]

Do Michigan's political maps give Republicans an unfair advantage in elections because of how the voting districts are drawn? It's...

Survey Shows Southeast Michigan Residents Feel Safe in Downtown Detroit

WDET The Downtown Detroit Partnership reports the results of an annual perception survey show people are feeling increasingly positive about...

The Milo Minute: White Bee, Pig & Whiskey and Tunde Olaniran

Longtime Detroit music journalist Jeff Milo’s byline appears in publications locally and globally. He’s been plugging ears into the Detroit scene for years...

StoryCorps Detroit Podcast: Poetry and Parenting

Detroit-based poet jessica Care moore first gained national attention for her poetry performances when she won five weeks in a...

Judge Rules Iraqis Facing Deportation Must be Allowed Time to Plead Their Case

Eli Newman / WDET A federal judge in Detroit has ruled that he has the jurisdiction to temporarily halt the...

State Superintendent Expects ‘Tough Negotiations’ on Help for Failing Schools

Michigan Department of Education Michigan’s education chief forecasts some contentious negotiations with federal officials on the state’s plans for identifying...