Snyder Scales Back Proposed Overhaul of Detroit Schools
Governor Rick Snyder says he’s slowing down his plans to fix Detroit’s schools in order to the process moving. In...
Michigan Supreme Court to Consider Church-State Separation Case
The Michigan Supreme Court will decide whether courts may step into resolve a dispute between dueling factions of a Baptist...
DPS Teachers Stage ‘Sick Out’
Enough teachers participated that Mason and Mackenzie Elementary-Middle Schools and West Side Academy were closed. While DPS Emergency Manager Darnell Earley argues...
WDET’s Thanksgiving Specials
Thanksgiving Day “The Science of Gratitude” from Public Radio International. In this hour, Academy Award-winning actress Susan Sarandon explores how...
New Report on Charter Schools Reveals Information Gaps and Lack of Oversight
The Wisconsin-based Center for Media and Democracy has released a new study on charter schools. The research reveals large gaps...
Snyder: ‘Things that Were Not Fully Understood’ on Flint Water Crisis
Governor Rick Snyder acknowledges the decision to switch the city of Flint’s water system was not vetted the way it should...
West Nile Virus Claims Michigander, First Time in More Than a Decade
Oakland County is confirming the state’s first West Nile virus-related death this year. An 81-year old woman died due to...
Jessica Care Moore to Unveil New Album on this Weekend’s The Progressive Underground, Sunday, September 27, 8-11 pm EST
Jessica Care Moore On this weekend's The Progressive Underground, we interview poet, publisher, author, producer, playwright and now international recording...
Child and Adult Protective Services Workers Win More Overtime Pay
Michigan Child and Adult Protective Services workers are eligible for more overtime pay after a recent arbitration decision. There are now more...
Who’s Waiting? Band Postpones Detroit Show Due to Illness
The seminal rock band The Who is postponing the remainder of its North American tour, including a concert scheduled in...
Campaign Files Petition to Outlaw Prevailing Wage
The business-led campaign to outlaw union-level prevailing wage mandates on publicly funded construction projects says it has filed 390 thousand...
Obama Announces Job Training, Community College Initiatives During Michigan Visit
President Obama was in Michigan on Wednesday to roll out new initiatives meant to boost job training and community college enrollment. The president chose...