[VIDEO PREMIERE]: Drinkard Sisters – “Apples & Oranges”
Everything’s happening all at once for the Drinkard Sisters. It’s appropriate that this new video, by filmmaker Andrew...
What Will Divided Government Look Like in Washington?
Libby Casey/Washington Post A new Congress has been sworn in and Democrats are back in control of the U.S. House of Representatives....
‘Surviving R. Kelly’ Executive Producer and Detroiter dream hampton Joins Detroit Today
Lifetime R&B singer R. Kelly was the king of his genre in the 1990s and early 2000s. The Chicago singer...
New Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin: ‘We Are Changing The System Already’
Elissa Slotkin for Congress Four Democrats from Michigan are among the new members of Congress sworn in on Thursday. Three...
Why Is the Motor City Encouraging E-Scooters?
Eli Newman / WDET A version of this story originally aired on Marketplace. For a city that built its name...
Democrats Assume Power In the House Amid Partisan Gridlock
Jake Neher/WDET A new Congress will be sworn in on Thursday. The U.S. House of Representatives will shift to Democratic control for...
Fear and Loathing in Corktown: Detroit’s Oldest Surviving Neighborhood Deals with Change
Jake Neher/WDET Change is happening in Corktown. But not all residents see it as change for the better. Corktown is...
Can Democrats Win Back the Mantle of Populism with Oversight Powers in House?
Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) The recent blue wave means more Democratic control here in Michigan, in state houses...
New State House Democratic Leader Christine Greig Talks Divided State Government
Jake Neher/WDET It was the first joyous day for Democrats in Lansing in what seems like forever. On January 1,...
New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day Programming Lineup
MONDAY, DECEMBER 31-- NEW YEAR’S EVE 9-10 am: Capitol Steps: Politics Takes A Holiday. Has it been a rough year? Did...
The Year in Weather; Bitter Cold, Ice Storm, and Tornadoes [MAPS + GRAPHS]
Oh, the weather outside was occasionally frightful in Metro Detroit this year. We had it better than other parts of...
MichMash: These Whitmer Cabinet Picks Will Inherit Huge Problems At Pivotal Moments
WDET Digital We’re beginning to get a clearer picture of what state government might look like under Governor-elect Gretchen Whitmer....