Spirit of Detroit Plaza Unveiled

Bre'Anna Tinsley/WDET There’s a new community gathering space in Detroit.  Officials have unveiled the Spirit of Detroit Plaza, a multi-purpose...

Research on Lake Erie Algae Blooms Imperiled

A lot of attention has been focused on President Donald Trump's proposal to eliminate funding for the Great Lakes Restoration...

How’s Detroit’s Housing Landscape Doing?

Jake Neher/WDET There are plenty of questions about how Detroit is doing with housing in 2017. Are people paying their property...

The Intersection: Poverty [CHARTS]

Nearly 50 years after a police raid at 12th and Clairmount streets ignited violence and carnage, WDET and the Detroit...

Lake Erie Algae Bloom Could Worsen This Year

A harmful algal bloom in western Lake Erie produced a toxin that shut down Toledo's water supply in 2014. The size and...

How’s Detroit Doing? New Statistical Index Offers Answers [CHARTS, TRANSCRIPT]

Economists are using a new combination of statistics and measures to create a better picture about how Detroit is doing....

The Progressive Underground Show 218 feat. KINDRED THE FAMILY SOUL

Getty Images On this weekend's The Progressive Underground, we interview soul duo KINDRED THE FAMILY SOUL (in advance of their...

June 10, 2017: Blue Note Highlights Part ONE

White House Official Violated Law by Calling for Defeat of Michigan Congressman

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Federal officials say the White House Director of Social Media violated the law...

Women Offered Coaching to Hone Political Savvy

A divisive political climate in the United States may be inspiring some to become more involved in government. One organization is...

Detroit Schools Finances: How’s the New District Doing?

Citizens Research Council of Michigan In its first fiscal year of existence, the Detroit Public Schools Community District is projected...

New Book “Black Detroit” Looks at Complex History of Race in the City

Jake Neher/WDET Author Herb Boyd’s new book “Black Detroit: A People’s History of Self-Determination” explores the complexity of the city’s...