James Craig’s Gubernatorial Campaign Kickoff Was Either a Disaster or a Big Win, Depending on Who You Ask
After months of indirectly and directly saying he would run for governor as a Republican, former Detroit Police Chief James...
How Utilities Can and Should Adapt to More Extreme Weather
This summer has brought with it some of the worst weather events we’ve seen in Michigan in a long time. Catastrophic...
Watch Live: Senate Hearing On FBI’s Handling Of The Larry Nassar Case
The Senate Judiciary Committee is looking into an Inspector General's report that found the FBI failed to properly investigate charges...
Craig Campaign Rollout Disrupted and Delayed by Protesters
Former Detroit Police Chief James Craig announced Tuesday that he is running as a Republican for governor of Michigan. Craig...
James Craig Officially Launches Campaign for Michigan Governor After Protests on Belle Isle
Former Detroit Police Chief James Craig formally announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for governor in Detroit Tuesday after...
How the U.S. Supreme Court Has Shaped Our Understanding of the Constitution
The Supreme Court of the United States has been responsible for shaping the cultural and political landscape of America in...
Culture D-Tour: Cass Tech Senior Quintin Love Jr. Goes to the “Xtreme” for Detroit Youth with Mentoring Program
Courtney Wise Randolph writes about Detroit’s movers and shakers for Detour Detroit. Once a month, she stops by CultureShift to chat with a...
Refugee Shelter Proposal Tears Alma Community Apart as Vote on Rezoning Nears
Pat Touzeau is leaving town. She’s moving out of a duplex at the masonic home in Alma. She’s known since...
Third Man Records New Releases Include Music From Paul Weller, Jesus and Mary Chain, Detroit Punk Legend John Brannon
Discovering new music is one of the things you’ve told us you love the most about WDET. To satisfy your...
Evidence from Massive Rape Kit Backlog Yields More Than 200 Convictions, Lasting Policy Changes
In 2009, over 11,000 untested rape kits were discovered in a Detroit Police Department storage room. The discovered kits were backlogged...
New Book “Survival of the City” Says Landscape of America’s Urban Centers is Changing
Cities are perhaps one of humanity’s greatest inventions. They are hubs for creativity, innovation, wealth and connection. However, as the global...
NFL and Detroit Lions Storylines to Watch as Season Gets Underway
NFL football is back. Here in Detroit, the season had a rocky start. On Sunday, the Lions played poorly for three...