Gawker’s Demise And What It Means For Media Landscape
Laura Weber Davis/WDET Last week the website Gawker.com published its final post. Not because the site was unpopular and unprofitable, but...
Marijuana Advocates Continue The Fight For The November Ballot
Brett Levin, flickr. There will be a new round of court filings this week in the battle to get marijuana...
I-275 Rebuild Is Almost Finished
One of the biggest road construction projects of 2016 is almost finished. The Michigan Department of Transportation says it hopes...
Canadian Auto Workers Authorize Strike
Auto workers in Canada have authorized their union to go on strike against Detroit’s automakers if contract negotiations fall through....
Detroit Boat Delivers Mail by the Pail
Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET Imagine being a sailor on the Great Lakes stuck on a freighter for weeks on end on...
How Does This Year’s Election Affect America’s Standing In The World?
Jake Neher/WDET In recent presidential elections, it seems it’s the candidates’ tone and tenor that grabs the most attention. It...
Former Oak Park Mayor Remembers the Heyday of Northland Center
The city of Southfield recently unveiled plans for the site of the closed Northland Center. In it’s heyday, the mall...
VW Dropping Price to Upgrade Sales
Volkswagen is pledging to lower prices of vehicles it sells in the U.S. in an effort to boost sales hit...
Detroit News Reporters Talk About Breaking Story About DMC Scandal and Dirty Equipment
Laura Weber Davis, WDET A disturbing report emerged last week from The Detroit News that illustrated filthy and contaminated hospital...
The Progressive Underground Show 184: The Rosetta Hines Tribute
On tonight's The Progressive Underground, we celebrate the career and legacy of iconic tastemaker and broadcast personality ROSETTA HINES and dip...
Trump to Stump in Detroit on Labor Day Weekend
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump plans a campaign stop in Detroit on Labor Day weekend. Presidential candidates often make stops...
The Effectiveness of Biofuels and Green Technology Policy
Flickr Creative Commons Despite garnering excitement and being heavily subsidized by the government, biofuels are no better for the environment...