The Psychology Behind Why Some People Still Don’t Want the COVID-19 Vaccine
As COVID-19 numbers increase yet again here in Michigan, a few striking truths are emerging. The first is that the...
Experts Debate Second Amendment’s Effects on Equality, Inequality in the United States
The right to bear arms is a right many people hold close. Some view the right as integral for self-defense....
Free Speech Carries Costs for Elections, Protests and Vaccines
As part of 101.9 WDET’s Book Club, we’re inviting the Detroit region to examine and discuss the text that impacts...
Efforts to Restrict Voting in Michigan, Across U.S. Aim to Succeed Where GOP Failed in 2020 Elections, Journalist Says
Just two months ago, leading scholars of democracy and voting law put out a statement of concern, warning that some...
Concert of Colors Returns with Mix of In-Person, Streaming and Broadcast Events
Detroit’s beloved free global music festival, the Concert of Colors, returns this year. The festival, which runs through Monday, will include a...
In Danya Zituni’s Artwork, Arab American Women See a Reflection of Themselves
The Artist Next Door illuminates and celebrates Detroit area artists from a variety of cultural backgrounds and disciplines to enhance awareness...
State Rep. Abdullah Hammoud’s Dearborn Mayoral Primary ‘a Historic Victory’
Hundreds of people gathered at Dearborn Manor Tuesday night to await the city’s mayoral primary results and cheered as State Rep. Abdullah Hammoud emerged as the...
Rising Voices Amplify Centers the Stories of Metro Detroit’s Asian American Communities
With the approach of the Aug. 3 primary election, nonprofit Rising Voices seeks to empower metro Detroit’s Asian American community through...
U.S. Constitution’s Intentional Omission of Voting Rights Creates Problems for Democracy Today
Most Americans in 2021 view the right to vote and to free and fair elections as fundamental to who we...
Local Leaders Try to Undo Racism Embedded in Constitution By Seeking Reparations
As part of 101.9 FM WDET's Book Club, we're inviting the Detroit region to examine and discuss the text that impacts every resident...
Lt. Gov. Gilchrist Says Michigan Republicans Aren’t Interested in Encouraging People to Get Vaccinated
Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist says Republicans in Lansing are making it more difficult to boost vaccination rates across Michigan. He...
Racial Equality and the U.S. Constitution: Scholars on Shortcomings That Need to Be Addressed
The WDET Book Club is continuing its discussions about the U.S. Constitution to better understand how the document influences our daily...