President Trump Has Not Touched Policy That Creates Opportunities for Undocumented Millennials
Angela Martinez is one of nearly three quarters of a million young adults who have essentially told the federal government...
Historic Boat Club on Belle Isle Gets New Lease
After years of uncertainty about its future, managers of the Detroit Boat Club facility on Belle Isle say they now have...
“Detroit Today….Tonight” to Address How Detroit’s Doing with Education
Join us live on Monday at 7 p.m. for a special Detroit Today about how Detroit’s doing educating its children. Detroit...
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...
Priest: Trump Would Have Benefited From Sticking With Jesuit, Liberal Arts Education
Amber Neher Detroit Today host Stephen Henderson recently spoke with author and pastor Jim Wallis about race and moral responsibility in...
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...
State Proposal Could Penalize Cities for Helping Undocumented Immigrants
Michigan cities claiming sanctuary status for undocumented immigrants and refugees could face harsh financial penalties under legislation being proposed in...
Are Your Children Learning Cursive?
Young students across Michigan and elsewhere are no longer required to get courses in handwriting and cursive. Michigan and some...
Broaching The Subject Of Slavery With Young Readers
Stephen Henderson/WDET A couple months ago, Detroit Today host Stephen Henderson asked listeners what they thought made America great -- what makes...
Fathers To Gather In Metro Detroit To Talk About Their Role In Children’s Lives
Jake Neher/WDET What does it mean to be a father in 2017? A group of dads will gather this weekend in...
Are We Heading Into a New Era of School Choice?
Dr. Steve Perry It’s National School Choice Week. To mark the occasion, the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, the Great...
Michigan Supreme Court to Hear Arguments on Juvenile Lifer Cases
Michigan Supreme Court The Michigan Supreme Court will hear oral arguments about how the state handles juvenile life without parole...