After NPR Tiny Desk Concert, Tank and the Bangas Set Sights on Detroit
Photo by Gus Bennett courtesy of the artist. New Orleans band, Tank and the Bangas, has been gaining national momentum...
State Fairgrounds Coalition Demands Answers; Files Freedom of Information Requests
It’s been five years since the State of Michigan awarded development of the State Fairgrounds to Lansing-based Magic Plus, LLC. Now...
The Progressive Underground Show 231: FUNDRAISING EDITION
Getty Images On this episode of The Progressive Underground, we are joined by WDET's Amanda LeClaire as we interview internationally...
Hear Cellist Robert deMaine Perform on Detroit Today
Laura Weber-Davis, WDET Classical musician Robert deMaine was the principal cellist at the Detroit Symphony Orchestra for 10 years before...
Stumped Over How to Create a Community Gathering Space? [VIDEO, MAP]
On the city's east side, near the intersection of I-94 and Cadieux Road, the Yorkshire Woods Community Organization led the transformation...
Bipartisan Group Rolls Out Plan for Auto No-Fault Insurance Overhaul
Jake Neher/WDET Lawmakers in Lansing are gearing up for a showdown over Michigan’s auto no-fault law. A group of Republicans...
State Senate Approves Lifting Limits on Campaign Contributions
Jake Neher/WDET Michigan won’t limit how much money corporations and unions can spend to influence elections in the state –...
Energy Chief Says Enbridge Downplayed Damage to Line 5 Safety Coating
National Wildlife Federation Michigan’s energy chief says damage to the protective coating on an oil and gas pipeline that runs...
Ken Burns Joins Detroit Today To Talk ‘The Vietnam War’
kenburns.com Ken Burns is one of the most acclaimed documentary filmmakers in America. He’s known for films that have captivated...
Freedom House’s TJ Rogers on Welcoming Asylum Seekers, Surviving Threat to Funding
Jake Neher/WDET Freedom House Detroit houses and provides services to asylum seekers who arrive here in Southeast Michigan. It’s an organization...
Vicente Fox’s Message of ‘Build Bridges, Not Walls’ Has Become Quite Literal
Vicente Fox When former President of Mexico Vicente Fox visited Michigan in 2008, he said he didn't understand building walls,...
Macomb Executive says Angst over County Corruption Helped Trump Win White House
Laura Weber Davis/WDET The top official in Macomb County says concerns over widely-suspected corruption in government there helped propel Donald...