Recently Read: The U.S. Constitution
The WDET Book Club brings together WDET hosts, local experts and community members for conversations about the selected book and how it aligns with local issues. Read the book and engage with us online and on-air.
At a time when the political divide seems like an insurmountable gulf and facts are up for debate, WDET aims to deliver on our commitment to community service by increasing understanding of the U.S. Constitution, its origins and intent, and its relevance today.
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What the U.S. Constitution Says and Doesn’t Say About Truth
Detroit Today
September 29, 2021
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#SistersInLaw Podcast Hosts Dig Into How Constitution Shapes Criminal Justice Reform
Detroit Today
September 16, 2021
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Amending the U.S. Constitution Is Easier Said Than Done
Pat Batcheller
September 16, 2021
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How the U.S. Supreme Court Has Shaped Our Understanding of the Constitution
Detroit Today
September 14, 2021
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The Constitution Protects a Well Regulated Militia. Efforts to Clarify Began Shortly After
Alex McLenon
September 13, 2021
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The Constitution Prohibits Excessive Bail and Fines, But Minors In Michigan Face Hefty Fees
Tia Graham
September 3, 2021
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How the U.S. Constitution Does and Does Not Protect Your Privacy
Detroit Today
August 31, 2021
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How the Second Amendment Built In Inequity in the Nation’s Gun Laws
Russ McNamara
August 26, 2021
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The First Amendment Faces Tests Amid Black Lives Matter Protests, Insurrection
Detroit Today
August 24, 2021
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The Fight for a Right to Education: How the Courts Have Shaped Schools and Society
Sascha Raiyn
August 23, 2021
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What Astrology Says About the Future of the United States
Amanda LeClaire
August 19, 2021
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Experts Debate Second Amendment’s Effects on Equality, Inequality in the United States
Detroit Today
August 18, 2021
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Free Speech Carries Costs for Elections, Protests and Vaccines
Quinn Klinefelter
August 17, 2021
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General Wayne, Colonel Hamtramck and the Conquering of Detroit During Revolutionary Times
Amanda LeClaire
August 12, 2021
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How the U.S. Constitution Has Shaped Marriage from Exclusion to Equality
Detroit Today
August 5, 2021
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U.S. Constitution’s Intentional Omission of Voting Rights Creates Problems for Democracy Today
Detroit Today
July 28, 2021
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Local Leaders Try to Undo Racism Embedded in Constitution By Seeking Reparations
Eli Newman
July 27, 2021
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The Right to Bear Arms and Rock Out: The Second Amendment’s Influence on Music
Meta Stange
July 23, 2021
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Racial Equality and the U.S. Constitution: Scholars on Shortcomings That Need to Be Addressed
Detroit Today
July 20, 2021
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How the Constitution Shapes Equality and Inequality in America in 2021
Detroit Today
July 13, 2021
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Former U.S. Prosecutor Barbara McQuade Reflects on How Constitution Advances Issues of Inequality
Detroit Today
July 6, 2021
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Tense Political Culture Reveals Black Literature’s Role In White America
Detroit Today
August 27, 2020
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