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The weird, wild and illuminating story of how a libertarian utopia was foiled by bears
Detroit Today
January 13, 2022
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Stabenow reacts to Biden’s renewed call for voting rights and changing the filibuster
Detroit Today
January 13, 2022
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Washington Post investigation takes a look at the 1,700 congressmen who owned slaves and their impact on America
Detroit Today
January 12, 2022
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MLK and civil rights movement were more radical than we often remember, says Smithsonian historian
Detroit Today
January 12, 2022
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What you should know about the omicron variant and the future of the pandemic
Sam Corey
January 11, 2022
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![NASA scientists next to the large James Webb Space Telescope.](https://wdet.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/telescope-900x506.jpg)
James Webb Space Telescope is a huge leap forward for understanding the universe, Wayne State astrophysicist says
Detroit Today
January 10, 2022
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![President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris wear masks while facing each other.](https://wdet.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/biden_harris_masks-900x750.jpg)
Political scholars weigh in on the highs and lows of President Biden’s first year in office
Detroit Today
January 10, 2022
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No Field Hospitals Yet for Omicron Surge In Part Due to Staffing Issues, Whitmer Says
Detroit Today
January 7, 2022
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Attempts to Upend American Democracy Not Going Away Anytime Soon, Political Columnist Says
Detroit Today
January 7, 2022
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![Detroit-area residents sign up for a public comment period at a Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission meeting at Huntington Place on Oct. 20, 2021.](https://wdet.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/MICRC_meeting2_October_20_2021-e1707784400690-900x507.jpg)
A Defense of — and Rebuttal to — Michigan’s New Political Maps
Detroit Today
January 5, 2022
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Why a New Lawsuit is Seeking to Undo Michigan’s New Political Maps
Detroit Today
January 4, 2022
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