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Michigan shows up to proclaim No Kings

Russ McNamara, Quinn Klinefelter, Amanda LeClaire, Colin Jackson June 16, 2025

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Detroit attorney Todd Perkins formally announced his campaign for mayor on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at the Considine Little Rock Recreation Center in Detroit's North End neighborhood.
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The Metro: Meet Todd Perkins: Attorney, advocate, and Detroit mayoral hopeful

Nadia Zyiad June 16, 2025
Jerome Vaughn at the Mackinac Policy conference sit down for an interview.
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Mackinac Policy Conference: Victory on roads

Jerome Vaughn June 14, 2025
Notice to Voters Election Polling Place 8.8.17-jn
  • 2018 Elections in Michigan
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Buckle Up: 2018 Shaping Up To Be Huge Year for Michigan Politics

Cheyna Roth, Jake Neher December 29, 2017

Jake Neher/WDET The new year will bring lots of important decisions for Michigan voters to make at the ballot box....

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FOIA Word Cloud
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Information Disparity: Local Governments Show Wide Variety in Access to Information

Sandra Svoboda December 28, 2017

If you want to find out what contracts your local government has with private companies or environmental assessments of community...

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  • Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
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POLITICO Magazine’s Tim Alberta on Being A Political Reporter Through First Year of Trump

Detroit Today December 28, 2017

POLITICO POLITICO Magazine feature reporter Tim Alberta covers national politics in Washington. In that role, he had the first lengthy...

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The Detroit Film Theatre Pairs Tea and Movies for Kids

Sascha Raiyn December 28, 2017

The Detroit Institute of Arts’ film theater is inviting visitors 13 and under to tea this weekend. The Detroit Film...

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Heather Ann Thompson Studio 5.5.17-jn
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Author, Historian Heather Ann Thompson Talks Winning Pulitzer in 2017

Detroit Today December 27, 2017

Jake Neher/WDET In April this year, author and historian Heather Ann Thompson won the Pulitzer Prize for her chilling re-telling of...

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Detroit’s Holiday Home Movies Premiere at the DIA

Sascha Raiyn December 27, 2017

Detroit’s holiday home movies from yesteryear will be shown at the Detroit Institute of Arts Thursday. The Detroit Institute of...

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Why Isn’t the Michigan Legislature Covered by the Freedom of Information Act?

Sandra Svoboda December 27, 2017

Nearly every state allows citizens to access records about state legislatures and governors. Not Michigan. It's not for a lack...

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Michigan’s Freedom of Information Act: Your Right to Know About Your Government

Sandra Svoboda December 27, 2017

State agencies and local governments in Michigan are required to provide records, with some exceptions, to members of the public...

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FOIA Map Snip
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Want to Ask Your Local Government for Information? Here’s Help [MAP]

Sandra Svoboda, Melissa Mason December 26, 2017

Courtesy of Toby Sorios In his legal work, attorney Tony Sorios has made hundreds of requests for public information from...

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Former U.S. Attorney General for the Eastern District of Michigan Barbara McQuade at WDET Studios.
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Former U.S. Attorney Barbara McQuade Talks About Life-Changing 2017

Detroit Today December 26, 2017

Jake Neher/WDET 2017 has been an interesting year -- and there are several people from Michigan who have had standout...

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Holiday Week for Kids at the DIA

Sascha Raiyn December 26, 2017

The Detroit Institute of Arts has special programs and hours this week. Visitors will be able to make a variety...

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Imani Mixon 12/19/2017
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“On the Ground” Series Examines Detroit’s North End Neighborhood

Jerome Vaughn December 26, 2017

Many of Detroit’s neighborhoods are changing and many communities are working to deal with that change.  One place where that...

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