The Metro: Why one local court doesn’t want poor people to pay more for justice
Many of the systems designed to keep us safe sometimes harm the most vulnerable among us. That's often true of...
The Metro: Why one local court doesn’t want poor people to pay more for justice
Many of the systems designed to keep us safe sometimes harm the most vulnerable among us. That's often true of...
The Metro: How Detroit Equity Action Lab is training leaders to disrupt inequity
A quiet shift is underway in Detroit, one led by residents pushing for change inside the places that have...
The Metro: Could I-375 pause rekindle Detroit’s fight for real repair?
I-375 is not just a concrete thoroughfare — it is a reminder of how Black neighborhoods were sacrificed, and how...
‘The Peculiar Patriot’ explores love and the criminal justice system at Detroit Public Theatre
One of the best theatre companies in the city of Detroit is Detroit Public Theatre. Their new location in the...
The Constitution Prohibits Excessive Bail and Fines, But Minors In Michigan Face Hefty Fees
As part of 101.9 WDET’s Book Club, we’re inviting the Detroit region to examine and discuss the text that impacts every...
Reforming Police Is Only the Beginning
Weeks of protests against system racism and police brutality have many people feeling like substantial reforms to law enforcement practices...