The Progressive Underground Show 237
ROM Music On tonight's The Progressive Underground, we play tracks for Ron Trent, Galcher Lustwerk, Omar S, Kai Alce, Gregory...
“Why Isn’t There More Information About Who’s Running for Office?”
WDET and the Citizens Research Council of Michigan asked for your questions about elections … and Listener Chuck Fellows had...
Veganize Your Holiday Meal
Chantele Jones Chantele Jones, a business owner, wife and mother, says some of her favorite vegan recipes are jackfruit croquettes,...
Duggan-Backed Car Insurance Overhaul Dies in State House
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation A plan to overhaul the state’s auto insurance system failed late Thursday night. The...
‘Dilbert’ Creator Scott Adams Talks Trump in ‘Win Bigly’
Jake Neher/WDET We’ve heard a lot of explanations about Donald Trump’s rise in American politics in 2016; it was growing anger...
What’s the Role of Historically Black Colleges and Universities — And How Are They Changing?
Tennessee State University We recently went through homecoming season across the country. That means many people traveling to alma maters, watching...
What Would the GOP’s Tax Proposal Mean for You?
Pat Batcheller Republicans in Congress have unveiled their proposal for tax reform. Among other things, it would reduce the number of...
Why I’m Running: Detroit Mayoral Challenger Coleman Young II
AnnMarie Scaramuzzino/WDET One of the most famous political figures In the history of Detroit is the city’s first black mayor,...
Why I’m Running: Detroit Mayoral Incumbent Mike Duggan
Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET Next week Detroit voters head to the polls to choose the city’s mayor, council members and City Clerk....
Detroit Pot Proposals + New State Pot Regs, What’s the Deal?
Detroit voters have two decisions to make next week regarding sales of medical marijuana. One ballot proposal focuses on how...
Comedian and Journalist Mo Rocca on Detroit and Political Comedy in 2017
Jake Neher/WDET Mo Rocca has made a career straddling the boundary between comedy and journalism. His break-out role came along...
FRONTLINE PBS Filmmaker Talks ‘Inside Yemen’ [Video]
For more than two years, Yemen has been consumed by civil war. The country has been rocked by air-strikes carried...