Highland Park City Council Adopts Resolution to Support Green New Deal
The Highland Park City Council adopted a resolution in support of the Green New Deal at its city council meeting...
Journalist, Activist Des Cooper on “The Long Goodbye” of Caring for Aging Parents
Jake Neher/WDET Who cares for us when we get older? It’s a question we all face, sometimes with great trepidation...
Democratic Presidential Hopefuls Target Michigan in Early Campaigning
Democratic presidential candidates are targeting Michigan, vowing to retake a state Donald Trump won in 2016 by a razor-thin margin....
Wayne County Executive Warren Evans Talks Tax Foreclosures, County Finances on Detroit Today
Warren C. Evans Wayne County Executive Warren Evans is fresh off his fourth State of the County speech. During the...
Republican Consultant Wayne Bradley: How Far Left Are Dem Candidates Going to Go?
Jake Neher/WDET The 2020 presidential race continues to shape up. That's especially clear here in Michigan as Beto O'Rourke --...
College Bribery Scandal: Is the Idea of Meritocracy Shattered?
University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) The college admissions scandal was definitely the head scratcher of the week. Not because...
Does ‘Socialism’ Mean Anything Anymore in American Politics?
The New Republic When you talk about ideas like Medicare for All or other broad-based safety net programs, the nearly...
Rep. Dingell on Medicare for All: People in Other Countries Don’t Have to Choose Between Medicine and Food
Joan Isabella/WDET Not so long ago, the idea of "Medicare for All" was relegated to the world of the far...
Expert: UAW Contract Talks could Impact U.S. Economy
The United Auto Workers is closing a special convention in Detroit designed to set the union’s agenda for upcoming contract...
Study: Bad Roads Cost Michiganders $14 Billion Each Year
MIchigan Department of Transportation A new study says Michigan’s crumbling roads cost motorists over $14 billion a year in added costs due...
Are Controversial Programs in Detroit Actually Reducing Crime?
Jake Neher/WDET Detroit’s Project Green Light now has 500 businesses signed up around the city. Mayor Mike Duggan, Police Chief...
MichMash: Road Funding Debate Complicated by Urban-Rural Divide
WDET Digital The road funding debate is in full swing at the state Capitol. As part of the weekly series...