Hamtramck Mayor Talks Reelection, Representing Increasingly Diverse City
City of Hamtramck One of the more interesting elections outside the city of Detroit on Tuesday was in the enclave...
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...
Michigan MacArthur ‘Genius’ Grant Winner Uses Artifacts to Explore Immigration Policies
University of Michigan Immigration has long been one of the most contentious issues in our country. But it has stirred up...
What’s the Role of Historically Black Colleges and Universities — And How Are They Changing?
Tennessee State University We recently went through homecoming season across the country. That means many people traveling to alma maters, watching...
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....
Detroit Pot Proposals + New State Pot Regs, What’s the Deal?
Detroit voters have two decisions to make next week regarding sales of medical marijuana. One ballot proposal focuses on how...
Mayoral Challenger Young II Says Detroit Rebirth is Leaving Blacks Behind
Jake Neher/WDET Detroit’s City Hall is named in honor of one of the town’s most famous political figures, the late...
Detroit Mayor Says New Investment will Reach All of City in Bid for Second Term
Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET On November 7th Detroit will hold its first mayoral election since the city emerged from the nation’s largest-ever...
Thousands Leave Women’s Convention Ready for Political Battle
Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET Organizers of women’s marches in Washington, DC and across the country after President Trump took office told crowds...
Horror Critic Talks Scary Movies, America’s Obsession with Getting Spooked
Jake Neher/WDET Every October we see a lot of scary movies rotating through the television networks. For most of us,...
Why Are Your Auto Insurance Rates So High?
Jake Neher/WDET Lawmakers at the state Capitol are wrangling once again with the issue of auto insurance rates across the...