The Intersection: Lester Spence On Neoliberalism’s Effect on Black Politics
The oft-repeated Ronald Reagan mantra “government isn’t the solution, government is the problem” continues to resonate across the...
Detroit Chief OK with Private Security Policing Downtown
A recent security breach at the Coleman Young Municipal Center, Detroit’s City Hall, is shining a spotlight on the use...
West Nile Virus Found in Oakland County
Officials in Oakland County have reportedly found mosquitoes there that test positive for the West Nile Virus. The Oakland County...
What Would Happen To Michigan If We Deported All Undocumented Immigrants?
"America has been made great again and again through immigrants, by immigrants," says Hayg Oshagan. Jake Neher/WDET The U.S. Supreme Court...
Detroit Olympian: Bora Gulari Sets Sail
GulariChafeeRacing.com Sandra Svoboda Detroiter Bora Gulari started sailing on a pond near Ann Arbor and developed his world-class career on the...
Water Crisis in Flint could be Happening Nationwide
Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET A new study released this week finds that the contamination in Flint’s water supply could...
Actor Jesse Williams’ Speech at BET on Race Lights Up Social Media
Courtesy of Candice Fortman Candice Fortman, WDET Marketing and Engagement Manager, joins Detroit Today to talk about the speech given...
The Intersection: What Is Detroit’s Business Community Doing to Address Poverty?
Nick Mattar As part of our work with the Detroit Journalism Cooperative, WDET is reporting on the issues the Kerner...
The Intersection: Focus: HOPE CEO Talks Tackling Poverty in Detroit
wjgomes FOCUS: Hope was one of the organizations founded after the 1967 uprising in Detroit. It's focused on racial healing...
The Intersection: Documentary Producer Talks Growing Up In Detroit
Laura Weber Davis, WDET A documentary film crew is driving around the country in Elvis Presley's Rolls Royce for a film...
Paradise Valley Returns to Detroit
Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET Detroit’s Downtown Development Authority is approving a plan to redevelop a historic neighborhood. Paradise Valley Cultural and...
What Has The Affordable Care Act Meant for Patients?
Enroll Michigan Hundreds of thousands of low income Michiganders have signed up for affordable health insurance thanks to Obamacare. Thousands more...