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The Detroit City Council recently tasked the Citizens Research Council of Michigan with analyzing Detroit’s economic development policies.

The Detroit City Council may make a decision Tuesday on incentives for the proposed “Future of Health” development in New Center. 

WDET is Detroits Public Radio Station. For over 60 years, WDET has provided an independent voice for Detroit through a mix of news, music and cultural programming thats unique as the city and region we serve.

WDET is Detroits Public Radio Station. For over 60 years, WDET has provided an independent voice for Detroit through a mix of news, music and cultural programming thats unique as the city and region we serve.

Image credit: Photo by Doug Zuba on Unsplash Journalists Orlando Bailey and Candice Fortman discuss how their news organizations have been able to bring the community together in a time of social distancing. Community-focused journalism is crucial to representing community interests, but the pandemic has made it significantly more difficult to build those connections. Journalists from Bridge Detroit and Outlier Media share how their organizations adapted to continue serving Detroit resi...

Across the country, Black city-builders are imagining and building more just and beautiful communities. What are they learning and dreaming? Join Orlando P. Bailey of Urban Consulate for a new series of candid conversations rooted in radical truth, joy and love. In this one-hour virtual premiere event, Bailey welcomes three featured guests from Washington, D.C., Minneapolis and Cincinnati to delve deep into key themes and invite audience reflection and action. Register for the premiere and learn...