Sen. Bernie Sanders Looks to Recreate 2016 Momentum in Michigan
Quinn Klinefelter/WDET Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) was barnstorming across Michigan this weekend, including a massive rally at Detroit’s TCF Center...
“In The Thick” Podcast in Southwest Detroit Discussing Super Tuesday, Michigan Primary
On Wednesday, March 4th, 101.9 WDET and Latino USA presented a live community conversation at the Senate Theater in Southwest Detroit....
Michigan Made $5 Million in Weed Taxes So Far. That’s Low.
Michigan has released the recreational marijuana sales for the first three months of legalization. “The total sales are not super...
DIA Director Talks Millage Renewal on Detroit Today: “This Is Not a New Tax.”
The presidential primary has received the lion’s share of coverage and attention as Michiganders prepare to go to the polls...
Detroit Razed Black Bottom. This Composer Doesn’t Want You To Forget.
Sishir Buddharaju / WDET Inside Orchestra Hall on a Wednesday morning in Detroit, composer Nkeiru Okoye is hearing a composition she...
After Warren Drops Out, Michiganders Have A Choice: Pragmatism Or Populism
Today, Sen. Elizabeth Warren dropped out of the race for the Democratic presidential nomination, leaving former Vice President Joe Biden,...
University of Detroit Mercy Hosts Symposium on Race, Class and Environmental Justice
The intersection of environmental justice, race and class has permeated the public discourse in Michigan after a range of environmental...
Gaming Michigan’s Presidential Primary With Latino USA Host Maria Hinojosa
Jake Neher/WDET Super Tuesday was marked by a wave of endorsements from former presidential candidates, a surprise surge for Vice...
The DIA Millage Is Up For Renewal. Here’s What Students, Seniors Who Benefit Think.
On a February morning, sixth graders from Berkley’s Anderson Middle School have come in to the Detroit Institute of Arts...
Duggan Exploring Options to Help Over-Assessed Homeowners in Detroit
Mayor Mike Duggan says the city is working hard to make Detroit a more equitable place, focusing not only on attracting...
How the Wall Street Roller Coaster Affects Your Finances
It's been a wild roller coaster ride on Wall Street this past week. Last week saw one of the biggest...
For Ex-Offenders, Housing is a Bigger Hurdle Than Employment
Housing, particularly “affordable housing” has been a hot topic in communities across Michigan. Formerly incarcerated people, or “Returning Citizens” as they...