Illustrator for ‘The Black Panther’ Newspaper Talks Power of Art to Create Change
Courtesy of Emory Douglas Art and social upheaval have walked hand in hand throughout our history. Groups setting out to...
Earth Day! Time to Safely Offload All Those Old Electronics
As Earth Day approaches, operators of a Southfield-based non-profit want to collect as much e-waste as possible. JVS is...
“Data Is the New Oil,” Says Futurist Amy Webb [TRANSCRIPT]
Amy Webb likes to say that “data is the new oil," and the parallels between the two valuable commodities were on...
Canada Pushes Back Date for Legalization of Marijuana
The federal government of Canada is pushing back its date for the legalization of marijuana. Canadian Prime Minister Justin...
Local Physician and Native of Douma, Syria, Talks About Life Before, During, and After the City Was Besieged
Google Maps We recently discussed the latest chemical attacks in Douma, Syria, on Detroit Today, and we heard from a...
Will Republicans in Lansing Pass Pot Legalization To Preempt Ballot Proposal?
Jake Neher/WDET When it comes time for people to vote in Michigan’s midterm election, it’s possible they will be deciding...
10+ Years of Alternative Sentencing Called a Success by Courts
A series of Michigan court programs is reaching a milestone. They’re designed to help some non-violent mental health patients,...
President Trump / Prime Minister Abe Press Conference
President Trump hosts a joint press conference with Japanese Prime Minister Abe today. The Prime Minister is meeting with the...
Former Juvenile Lifer From Detroit Discusses the Horrors of 43 Years in Prison
Jake Neher/WDET For decades in America, there has been a debate about the extent to which the law should punish young...
What Would it Take to Get a Speed Bump in a Detroit Neighborhood?
WDET/Laura Herberg WDET Asks: What do you and your neighbors want in your community to make it better? Detroiter Oliver...
Former First Lady Barbara Bush Dies at 92
Former first lady Barbara Bush died Tuesday at the age of 92, according to a family spokesman. A statement issued...
Report Finds Kids of Color in Michigan still Fighting Poverty
A new report finds that fewer African American children in Michigan are living under the poverty line. But the state’s...