NPR’s Melissa Block Visits Hamtramck For New Series “Our Land”
Laura Weber Davis/WDET Longtime NPR host and special correspondent Melissa Block has been traveling across the country for her series “Our Land.” She...
Is Islamophobia On The Rise?
Today, we hoped to speak with an expert on Islamic law about misconceptions about Shari’a law. She was scheduled to...
Michigan Democrats in Congress React To Trump’s Address
J. Carlisle Larsen/WDET President Donald Trump made his first address to Congress last night. Trump stuck to his written speech,...
Flint Doctor Who Exposed Water Crisis to Attend Trump Address
The doctor who discovered elevated levels of lead in the blood of children in Flint will be a special guest...
Breaking Down Stereotypes of Muslim-American Women
This week’s Metro Times cover story seeks to show the diversity of Muslim-American women in Metro Detroit. Listen to writer Anasie...
“Crimmigration”: Michigan Man’s Case Heads to U.S. Supreme Court [AUDIO, MAP]
Click on the audio link above to hear the on-air version of this story. UPDATE: Author Sandra Svoboda discussed the...
Are Reports of Detroit’s Rebirth Greatly Exaggerated?
Jake Neher/WDET Mayor Mike Duggan gives his State of the City speech on Tuesday evening. He’ll undoubtedly talk about positive...
What Have We Learned from the Japanese-American Internment 75 Years Later?
Jake Neher/WDET Sunday marked the 75th anniversary of President Franklin D. Roosevelt signing into law the internment of Japanese-Americans. By modern...
Civil Rights Report Blames Racism for Flint Water Crisis
Amber Neher Civil rights officials in Michigan are blaming what they call “systemic racism” for decisions that left the city...
Tom Ashbrook Hosts ‘On Point’ Live from Detroit
Sarah Platt/On Point WBUR public radio's On Point brought its national public affairs program to Detroit on Friday, broadcasting live from...
Bestselling Author, Pastor Jim Wallis Explores Race & Moral Responsibility in the Trump Era
Laura Weber Davis/WDET Many evangelical Christians who voted Trump into office have advocated for the president’s heavy-handed approach toward immigration....
What Happens to Sanctuary Cities and Campuses Under Trump?
Laura Weber Davis/WDET, Cheyna Roth/MPRN Lately there has been a lot of debate about so-called sanctuary cities -- city governments...