The Metro: Upcoming election won’t fill all open seats on Detroit’s public boards
The Detroit Documenters play a vital role in improving our access to information. That’s because they attend a range of...
The Metro: Upcoming election won’t fill all open seats on Detroit’s public boards
The Detroit Documenters play a vital role in improving our access to information. That’s because they attend a range of...
The Metro: Why the Detroit News endorsed Saunteel Jenkins in mayoral race
On Aug. 5, voters will narrow the field of Detroit mayoral candidates down to just two, who will go head-to-head...
MichMash: Unpacking the criminal investigation of Fay Beydoun
An email obtained by The Detroit News revealed this week that the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) may have played...
The Metro: Ballot proposal aims to tax wealthiest Michiganders to help fund education
Michigan’s schools have struggled post-pandemic, with students lagging behind in reading and math skills compared to other states. A coalition...
New Hampshire judge decides to pause Trump’s birthright citizenship order
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A federal judge in New Hampshire issued a ruling Thursday prohibiting President Donald Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship from...
Detroit mayoral candidate John Barlow says city is on the verge of ‘a new era’
Detroit’s primary election is less than a month away. Nine candidates are on the city’s ballot for mayor. WDET has...
The Metro: The Black Slate endorses Detroit Pastor Solomon Kinloch for mayor
The Shrine of the Black Madonna in Detroit has a long history in the maturation of Detroit’s religious and political...
US Rep. Haley Stevens tries to boost American mineral production efforts
The industry for materials key to American manufacturing could receive extra government support under proposed legislation from a Michigan congresswoman.The bill, called...
MichMash: Is ranked choice voting a better system for Michiganders?
Michigan-based nonprofit Rank MI Vote is campaigning for signatures to get ranked choice voting on the November 2026 ballot.This week on MichMash,...
K-12 leaders say budget inaction leaves schools, students, families hanging
Michigan school districts face tough choices as their fiscal years began Tuesday while the Legislature remains deadlocked on the state...
The Metro: The case for ranked choice voting in Michigan
Volunteers with the Michigan-based nonprofit Rank MI Vote have been working hard to get ranked choice voting on the general...
The Metro: Slotkin’s ‘economic war plan’ to revive America’s shrinking middle class
Last week, Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin gave a speech at a progressive think tank where she gave a stern warning...