Senate Bill Would Count Prison Population at Home Addresses for Census
State Senator Sylvia Santana (D-Detroit) is trying to change how Michigan’s incarcerated population is counted this upcoming Census. "When it...
Senate Bill Would Count Prison Population at Home Addresses for Census
State Senator Sylvia Santana (D-Detroit) is trying to change how Michigan’s incarcerated population is counted this upcoming Census. "When it...
New Exhibit Features Scenes of Wealthy Indifference In the Middle of Turbulent American Eras
Oakland University Art Gallery An exhibit of American paintings on display at Oakland University shows life during some of the country's...
Oakland University Takes Aim At Michigan’s Higher Education Funding Gap
Most states spend about 10 percent of their overall budget on public colleges and universities. Michigan spends less than half of...
If Everyone Else Had An Electric Car, Would You Buy One Too?
The earth just saw the hottest January in more than 140 years of record keeping, and just weeks ago the...
Watch White Bee, Detroit Future Soul Artist, Perform Live in WDET’s Studio A
Morgan McPeak Detroit’s own White Bee, also known as Shannon Barnes, has been serenading the ears of future soul and...
Peter Gabriel, Now 70, Is Still Making Music and Fighting for Human Rights
Wikimedia User Theo Blonk Peter Gabriel's interest in music began while singing hymns in church, but it was hearing the drums...
Here’s How Detroit’s Carmakers Are Shifting for Tomorrow
Here in Detroit — the Motor City — no one knows about or thinks about cars quite like us. But,...
Blame Boeing’s Culture for the 737’s Problems
After two deadly crashes involving Boeing 737 Max jets, the company has faced immense scrutiny culminating in the grounding of...
I Submitted My DNA to Discover An Identity. Instead, I Found A Family.
Courtesy Laura Khalil Laura Khalil is a metro Detroit storyteller and public speaker. At the age of 37, she made...
In Kesswa’s Music, Detroit Techno and Nigerian Gospel Find Common Ground
Kesswa's debut EP "Soften" plays out like a long-awaited release of breath. The four-song project matches contemplative lyrics and ambient vibe...
Stop and Frisk: The Policy Bloomberg’s 2020 Campaign Can’t Escape
In the context of the 2020 election, there has been a lot of conversation around criminal justice reform, specifically in...
This Detroit Musician Is Debuting on ‘Jeopardy’
The television game show "Jeopardy" is an American institution. As one of the longest-running game shows on television, it’s also one of...
