wdet
WDET
Listen
Donate
Detroit Public Radio
Skip to content

WDET 101.9 FM

Primary Menu
  • Listen Live
    • WDET Live
    • Detroit Radio Information Service (DRIS)
  • Shows
    • Music
    • News + Current Affairs
    • Podcasts + Series
  • Schedule
  • Playlists
  • Events
    • WDET Events
    • The Metro Events Guide
    • Travel
  • Support us

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer addressed the crowd of delegates at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
  • Elections
  • Jobs & the Economy
  • News
  • Politics, Government & Finance

Democrats aim to address voters’ economic concerns as DNC high fades

Quinn Klinefelter August 26, 2024

Democrats continue basking in the afterglow of an energetic national convention, where Kamala Harris became the first Black woman to...

Read More
A long row of unsold 2024 Atlas utility vehicles is shown Sunday, July 28, 2024, at a Volkswagen dealership in Denver.
  • Jobs & the Economy
  • News

Americans’ refusal to keep paying higher prices may be dealing a final blow to US inflation spike

Associated Press August 12, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — The great inflation spike of the past three years is nearly spent — and economists credit American consumers for...

Read More
Farm Agriculture Tractor Big Red Apple Orchard
  • Community & Quality of Life
  • Created Equal
  • Jobs & the Economy
  • News

Created Equal: Wage increases for migrant workers putting pressure on Michigan farmers

Created Equal May 20, 2024

Michigan's robust agriculture industry has come to rely quite a bit on migrant workers and the visas that bring them...

Read More
Ford’s Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn.
  • Auto
  • Jobs & the Economy
  • News
  • Politics, Government & Finance

White House advisor says new China tariffs safeguard US auto industry

Quinn Klinefelter May 17, 2024

When the Biden administration increased tariffs on some goods imported from China, the President made a point of noting the...

Read More
Bank Teller Counting Money for Customer
  • Created Equal
  • Jobs & the Economy
  • News
  • Politics, Government & Finance

Created Equal: Is local banking the key to economic prosperity?

Created Equal May 6, 2024

Over the years, local banks have been absorbed by larger institutions and are less prevalent than they once were. Oscar...

Read More
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris
  • News
  • Politics, Government & Finance

VP Kamala Harris to highlight administration’s economic achievements in Detroit today

Quinn Klinefelter May 6, 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris is on a nationwide “Economic Opportunity Tour” designed to showcase the effects of the Biden Administration’s...

Read More
FILE - President Joe Biden speaks at the White House Conservation in Action Summit at the Department of the Interior, March 21, 2023, in Washington. AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
  • Created Equal
  • Jobs & the Economy
  • News
  • Politics, Government & Finance

Created Equal: How the impacts of inflation divide the Democratic Party 

Created Equal April 29, 2024

President Joe Biden’s pitch to voters is simple: the economy is booming, jobs are plentiful, portfolios are swelling, let's keep...

Read More
Detroit Lions fans during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 25, 2024, in Detroit.
  • Events
  • News
  • Politics, Government & Finance
  • Sports

Detroit sets all-time Day 1 Draft record with more than 275,000 attendees

Quinn Klinefelter April 26, 2024

More than 275,000 fans showed up for their teams during the first day of the 2024 NFL Draft in Detroit...

Read More
FILE_CreditCards
  • Created Equal
  • Jobs & the Economy
  • News
  • Politics, Government & Finance

Created Equal: How your debt fuels our economy 

Created Equal April 23, 2024

Debt is a paradox – it is necessary to make some big purchases possible – cars, homes – but it...

Read More
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer interview each other at an event before the Detroit Economic Club on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024.
  • Jobs & the Economy
  • News
  • Politics, Government & Finance

Whitmer, Yellen talk up economy in Detroit visit

Rick Pluta February 16, 2024

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen made a joint appearance at the Detroit Economic Club Wednesday before...

Read More
Unionized casino workers rally ahead of a possible strike on Oct. 12, 2023.
  • Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
  • News
  • Politics, Government & Finance

Detroit Today: Why shareholder capitalism limits our economy

Detroit Today October 19, 2023

Growing strikes and labor disputes across various industries — from the health care sector and auto industry to more recently,...

Read More
UAW strike Stellantis protest
  • Auto
  • Jobs & the Economy
  • MichMash
  • News

MichMash: Analyzing the UAW’s strike strategy

Hernz Laguerre September 25, 2023

The summer of strikes ends with UAW joining the fray. The United Autoworkers members have been on strike for a...

Read More

Posts pagination

Previous 1 2 3 Next
* indicates required
I'd like to receive WDET's:

wdet footer logo
npr footer logo

Detroit Public Radio 

Your connection to news, music, conversation.

WDET is a community service of Wayne State University.

Subscribe

CONTACT

Membership

Sponsorship

Studio Rentals

Technical Support

Pitch Us a Story

Help/FAQ

Other Inquiries

Shows

Podcasts

Schedule

Listen Live

Contests & Giveaways

SUPPORT WDET

Membership

Leadership Circle

Car Donations

Business Sponsorship

Broadcast Partners Program

More »

INSIDE WDET

About

Staff

Jobs & Internships

Public File

FCC Applications

© Copyright 2024 by WDET and Wayne State University. All Rights Reserved. This Material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in any form. Terms of Use | Online Privacy Policy