Dr. Abdul El-Sayed On Why Now is the Right Time for Medicare For All
Healthcare reform has long been a lightning rod for political debate in American politics. While the topic frequently inspires genuine...
Michigan GOP Convention Microcosm for Current State of Republican Party
The Michigan GOP is suffering from a crisis of conscience. After significant top-of-the-ticket losses in the November election, the pro-Trump...
Wayne County Executive Warren Evans Criticizes Gov. Whitmer for Vaccine Distribution
In recent weeks, Michigan’s vaccine rollout has been slowly improving, but distribution is still not anywhere near ideal. There are...
Dunks, Digs, and Blocks are Back: High School Contact Sports to Resume
Under pressure from legislative Republicans, student-athletes and their parents, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) will allow high...
Why Michigan Should Break Up Its Department of Health and Human Services
The COVID-19 pandemic, and Michigan's response to the health crisis, has unearthed new questions around the state's public health infrastructure....
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson Proposes Sweeping Election Reform For Michigan Voters
The November 2020 Election was one of the most secure in American history, but many still aren't convinced. Skeptical GOP leaders...
Report Says Michigan Often Fails to Protect Victims from Armed Abusers
Rosemarie Reilly was shot and killed in a murder-suicide in Kent County, Michigan in 2016. Reilly had a personal protection...
Zoning In On Rezoning Efforts in 48216 and 48209 SW Detroit Neighborhoods
Detroit City Council members are considering a proposal to rezone two neighborhoods of Southwest Detroit. The change would affect the...
Despite Olive Branch from Whitmer, GOP Showing No Interest in Cooperation in 2021
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is calling on Republicans in the Legislature to work with her, and her third State of the State...
University of Michigan Study: Michigan’s ‘Pause to Save Lives’ Worked
Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) “Pause to Save Lives” did exactly that...
Detroit City Council Member Requests Discrimination Training For Colleagues Following Accusations of Workplace Hostility
Detroit City Council Member Raquel Castañeda-López is calling for additional workplace harassment and discrimination training for her colleagues following WDET’s...
Detroit Documenter Says the Program Keeps Detroiters Well-Informed
Ada Nicole Smith Ada Nicole Smith is a native Detroiter who has been a part of the Detroit Documenters program...