Are We ‘Sleepwalking to Armageddon’ With Nuclear Weapons?
National Park Service Nobel Peace Prize laureates -- such as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Mother Theresa, and Nelson Mandela -- are...
State Fights to Deny Teen Inmates Civil Rights
The Michigan Court of Appeals is considering a case to decide whether a group of incarcerated teens will be allowed...
Detroit Council to Vote on Land Swap for New Jail Next Week
Jake Neher/WDET The Detroit City Council is delaying a vote on a proposed land swap with Wayne County that would...
When Does Free Speech Become Hate Speech?
Last summer’s deadly violence during a white supremacist gathering in Virginia is a catalyst for a panel discussion this evening...
Former Detroit House of Corrections Property Will Soon Have New Owner
The site of a former women's prison in Plymouth Township is expected to be turned over to a new owner...
600,000 Michigan Hunters Head for the Woods
Many of Michigan’s 600-thousand deer hunters will be headed out for firearms season starting November 15th. Department of Natural Resources...
ACLU Seeks Release of Iraqi Detainees
Jake Neher/WDET The ACLU has asked a federal judge to release hundreds of Iraqis who are being detained by immigration...
State Senate Approves Bills to Allow Concealed Weapons in More Places
Jake Neher/WDET Concealed guns could be carried in schools, churches and other places they’re currently banned under bills adopted Wednesday...
Royal Oak Mayor Talks Reelection and Successful School Bond
City of Royal Oak Royal Oak is a city, like many in the region, that finds itself at a crossroads...
Voters Say ‘Yes’ to Marijuana Proposals – How Does City of Detroit Move Forward?
Jake Neher/WDET Two proposals easing many regulations on medical marijuana facilities are now law in Detroit. That's after voters approved...
Why I’m Running: Detroit Mayoral Challenger Coleman Young II
AnnMarie Scaramuzzino/WDET One of the most famous political figures In the history of Detroit is the city’s first black mayor,...
Why I’m Running: Detroit Mayoral Incumbent Mike Duggan
Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET Next week Detroit voters head to the polls to choose the city’s mayor, council members and City Clerk....