“We’re the Richest Democracy With the Worst Poverty,” says EVICTED Author Matthew Desmond
John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson has spent much of 2018 reading with listeners, discussing some...
Former Head Of ACLU Of Michigan Talks About Her Big Year
Jake Neher/WDET Over two decades, Kary Moss turned the ACLU of Michigan from a tiny office in the Book Building...
Black And Republican: What The Party Is (Or Isn’t) Doing To Attract Voters Of Color
Laura Weber-Davis, WDET A recent article on FiveThirtyEight.com asks the question, “Have Republicans Given Up on Winning Black Voters?” Author Perry...
Gov. Rick Snyder’s Complicated Legacy: A Tale of Two Cities
Jake Neher/WDET Gov. Rick Snyder is in the final weeks of his two terms in the top office in the state....
Controversial Measure Targeting Michigan Unions Could Clear State Senate This Week
Jake Neher/WDET It’s the third week of the Michigan Legislature’s frenzied lame duck session. There are plenty of hotly debated...
Trump Rule Change Could Hurt Hundreds of Thousands of Immigrants in SE Michigan
Gracie Xavier, Michigan Global Talent Retention Initiative Over the past few years, we’ve had an intense debate in this country...
Two Term-Limited GOP Lawmakers Have Very Different Takes on Controversial Lame Duck
Michigan Legislature Since the November election, Republicans who control the Michigan Legislature have been working on a number of hotly...
What Is Wayne State’s Role In Building Detroit’s Future?
Jake Neher/WDET Wayne State University powers a big part of Detroit’s economy, and has always done so. But as the...
GM, Gilbert, A Train Station, And The Year In Detroit Business
Laura Weber-Davis, WDET General Motors announced last week it plans to lay off thousands of people and shut down several...
Employers Can Still Prohibit Use of Marijuana by Employees
Brett Levin, flickr. Marijuana will officially become legal in Michigan on Thursday, but that does not require businesses to change...
Big Changes in Detroit’s Restaurant Scene, Including A Farewell to Hard Rock Cafe
Jake Neher/WDET As business and activity continues to expand in Downtown Detroit, the city’s food and restaurant industry is growing...
Michigan Senate Votes to Gut Minimum Wage, Paid Sick Time Laws
Jake Neher/WDET The state’s minimum wage might not reach $12 an hour until 2030. That’s if proposed changes to a...