The Metro: How Citizens United ruling is driving ‘dark money’ in politics, 15 years later

Money in politics has always been a crack in the foundation of our democracy. Citizens United, a Supreme Court ruling...

The Progressive Underground: The sonic odyssey of Ideeyah

Ideeyah is a Detroit-based singer, songwriter, and powerhouse performer whose eclectic style fuses funk, electronic, and R&B.  Born and raised in...

Experts: Effect of tariffs on Michigan economy will depend on details

Business leaders and economists are on the lookout for how President Donald Trump’s plans will affect the state, especially the...

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson launches campaign for governor

Michigan’s Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson officially launched her Democratic bid for governor on Wednesday, running to succeed Gov. Gretchen...

MI Local: New albums from Metal Bubble Trio, Ahya Simone; Q&A with Drey Skonie + more

Millennials will no doubt recall the super catchy 2012 indie-pop single "We Are Young," from the band known as fun.;...

The Metro: The future of renewable energy, utility industry in Michigan

Since the 1970s, our energy bills have been going up. Year after year, utility companies like DTE have been asking...

Detroit Evening Report: Biden pardons the late Black nationalist Marcus Garvey, others

On his last day in office, President Joe Biden posthumously pardoned Black nationalist Marcus Garvey, who was convicted of mail fraud in the...

Images from above show wealth inequality in Detroit, around the world

The project “Unequal Scenes” is using drones to capture aerial shots of cities worldwide. The images offer bird’s eye views...

Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: Rebuilding Dylan’s ‘Blood on the Tracks’ (through covers) + lots more

On this episode of Rob Reinhart's Essential Music, we'll note the 50th anniversary of "Blood On The Tracks" (Jan. 20,...

Wayne State crisis expert warns of region’s vulnerabilities to infectious disease

Access to accurate information is critical during a crisis, whether it’s a climate disaster, pandemic, or local emergency.One person working...

Acoustic Café: On our 30th birthday, looking back at 1995’s best in-studio stuff

On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café, we're taking a moment to note our 30th birthday. This week in 1995,...

In The Groove: Songs of the Civil Rights movement, protest & resistance

This is a mini-but-mighty In The Groove, because we lost some of the show to special coverage of President Donald...