Justin Trudeau and the History of Blackface, Racism in Canada
Canada has long been considered our more tolerant and progressive neighbor to the north. While that hasn't always been entirely true,...
UAW Strike Against GM Stretches Into Second Week
Jake Neher/WDET Editor’s note: WDET reporters are members of the Professional and Administrative Union, Local 1979, UAW. The UAW strike against General Motors...
Candice Miller Says ‘No Doubt’ There Will Be Another Water, Sewage Infrastructure Failure in Michigan
The 2019 WDET Book Club has focused on the extensive damage of the Flint Water Crisis and what it tells...
Community Newspapers Playing Critical Role in Metro Detroit in 2019
The world of journalism is in a continuous state of flux in 2019. Battles between media outlets and officials in the...
Barbara McQuade Says Congress Has Grounds for Impeachment If Claims Against Trump Are True
Last week, a story emerged about President Trump and his possible engagement with foreign powers to interfere with American elections. While...
Lansing School Funding Deal Could Spell Trouble for Gov. Whitmer
Lawmakers have struck a deal to fund K-12 schools when the new fiscal year starts in October. House Democrats negotiated...
Cass Tech Student, Local Artist Team Up For Global Climate Strike
Ryan Patrick Hooper Starting Friday around the globe, the Global Climate Strike will bring activists together to protest environmental injustice....
Israeli Elections: Religious Leaders Come to Michigan to Push for Peace
Jake Neher/WDET Israel is in a state of political upheaval with this week’s elections. It’s unclear whether Benjamin Netanyahu will...
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan On His $250 Million Plan to Banish Blight
Mayor Mike Duggan recently unveiled a proposal for a $250 million bond to demolish the city’s blighted homes at an accelerated...
Detroit Could Regulate Airbnb in Response to Resident Complaints
A proposed ordinance that would regulate Airbnb and other short-term rentals is causing some controversy among homeowners and short-term leasers...
Murals in the Market Could Be Impacted As Historic Designation Process Moves Forward
Murals in the Market, the annual public art festival based in Eastern Market and produced by arts collective 1xRun, invites local and...
What Recession? Economist Urges Caution When Making Predictions
When will the next recession arrive? Well, there are a variety of factors to consider. There’s President Trump’s ever-changing tariff...