Ali Al Arithy Was Told He Would Never Be Able to Read English. Now, He Teaches The Language
From the live stage in Detroit to earbuds everywhere, WDET presents Season 3 of the Twisted Storytellers Podcast. This season explores the real-life...
Should Democrats Be Happy Over Supreme Court Gerrymandering Ruling?
Jake Neher/WDET Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court closed the door on lawsuits over partisan gerrymandering. The controversial decision effectively...
Detroit Journos, Politicos Recap First Democratic Presidential Debate
Jake Neher/WDET The pool of Democratic candidates vying for a 2020 presidential run is big — so big in fact,...
“Halal Metropolis” Spotlights American Muslim Culture, Heritage in Southeast Michigan
Art is humanity in all of its complexities and nuances. There’s a connective power that brings together storylines, disrupts cultural...
Democrats Are Increasingly Pro-Immigrant. Here’s Why
Jake Neher/WDET Over the last 15 years or so there has been a 49-point swing in public opinion polling as to...
White Flight Caused Canton’s Boom. Now, Immigrants Call It Home
Jerome Vaughn If the location of Michigan's only IKEA wasn't enough of an indicator, Canton Township's web of subdivisions should...
2019 Mackinac Policy Conference: Congressman Andy Levin On Deportation of Iraqis in Michigan
Congressman Andy Levin represents Michigan's 9th Congressional District. He joins Detroit Today's Stephen Henderson at the Mackinac Policy Conference to...
Author, Detroit Native David Maraniss Reflects on How 1950s Red Scare Upended His Family
Jake Neher/WDET The Red Scare of the 1950s was a persecution of liberal intellectuals and activists for their supposed ties...
U.S. House Members Push Plan to Stop ICE from Deporting Iraqis
Andy Levin A bipartisan group of U.S. House members, including most of Michigan’s Congressional delegation, wants the Trump Administration to...
Canton’s English Language Learners Find Support and Community with Local Nonprofit
A group of people from Albania, Japan and Taiwan are reading grocery ads from a newspaper with the help of...
Acclaimed Authors Min Jin Lee, Luis Rodriguez Featured at Midwest Literary Walk in Chelsea
Midwest Literary Walk This year’s Midwest Literary Walk is bringing internationally acclaimed writers to Michigan to share their work and...
Hollow Immigration Debate Has Ripple Effects in Southeast Michigan
Jake Neher/WDET The immigration debate rages on in Washington. The latest dust-up comes after President Trump began tweeting this week about...
