Automakers Await Trump Tariff Decision
Jake Neher/WDET Automakers in Detroit and across the globe are waiting to see if President Trump follows through on a...
Automakers Await Trump Tariff Decision
Jake Neher/WDET Automakers in Detroit and across the globe are waiting to see if President Trump follows through on a...
The Lessons We’re Still Learning from the Civil War
acwmuseum/Instagram It seems like every few months we get a harsh reminder of the legacy of slavery and Jim Crow...
Characters Surrounding Landmark Plessy v. Ferguson Case Have Fascinating Roots in Detroit
Credit: Josh Luxenberg Most people know at least a little about Plessy v. Ferguson, the 19th-century Supreme Court ruling that...
Popular Oscar-Nominated Shorts Return to Detroit Film Theatre
Jake Neher/WDET Click the audio player above to listen. CultureShift airs weekdays 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. on WDET 101.9FM Detroit public radio. The Detroit...
This Opera May Change the Way You Think About Immigration Forever
Opera MODO Bureaucratic red tape may not seem like a compelling plot for an opera, but seeking freedom in another...
Sen. Stabenow Pushes Plan to Expand Medicare Access to People 50 and Over
DebbieStabenow.com One of the early benchmarks for Democrats running for president in 2020 is whether they support a Medicare-for-all-style universal...
How Growing Number of Women in Politics is Shaping Perceptions of Power, Strength
Bill Cardoni/Rutgers University There are more women than ever serving in Congress right now. And there are more women running...
Detroit Moves to Make Second Chance Easier for Felons, UM Goes in Opposite Direction
Jake Neher/WDET One of the biggest employment and housing challenges in southeast Michigan is the box -- the check box...
Ian Finkelstein’s Duality/Detroit Celebrates Black History Month at MotorCity Wine
WDET's Sam Beaubien sat down with keyboardist Ian Finkelstein to discuss Duality/Detroit and the month long Black History Month celebration at MotorCity...
A Hmong Chef Highlights Her Native Cuisine
Dorothy Hernandez/WDET In Metro Detroit, there is no shortage of Thai restaurants. But what many people don't know is...
Detroit Bus to Airport More Than One Year Old
WDET/Laura Herberg In the age of Uber and Lyft, it might seem like transit service to the airport doesn’t matter...
Echopark Guitars Owner Gabriel Currie Shares the Most Important Thing About Making the Perfect Guitar – Part 2
Essential Music host, Ann Delisi, continues her conversation with Echopark Guitars owner, Gabriel Currie, who moved his company to Detroit...