Series & Documentaries

The Auto Crisis: Can Michigan Survive

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 15:56:56 +0000

2010 The Auto Crisis: Can Michigan Survive
The domestic auto industry is in crisis. In our special series from Nov/Dec 2008, Michigan Radio explored how the crisis happened, what it means for economy, what can be done about the problems, and what the crisis means for all of us. In 2010, we continued the series with new reports that evaluate the ongoing problems in the industry.

Kennedy and the Peace Corps: Idealism on the Ground

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 15:55:35 +0000

2010 Kennedy and the Peace Corps: Idealism on the Ground
Its critics called it "naive idealism." In the 1950s, the United States' answer to the global spread of Communism had been military strength and monetary aid to prop up nations friendly to the U.S., including dictators and other authoritarian governments. That changed late one chilly night on the campus of the University of Michigan when Democratic candidate for president, John F. Kennedy, challenged students to help the world. He called it the Peace Corps. In "Kennedy and the Peace Corps: Idealism on the Ground" you'll hear from some of the students who took on Kennedy's challenge and the White House staff who helped make it reality.

Muslims in Michigan

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 15:53:58 +0000

2010 Muslims in Michigan
The Muslims in Michigan project was formed out a partnership between Michigan Radio and the University of Michigan Center for Middle Eastern and North African Studies. This five part radio series examines life for Muslim people living in Michigan. Beyond religion, the series explores the cultural, political, ethnic, and social lives of this diverse group. This project also features film events, speakers, and a community conversation.

Three Things

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 15:52:17 +0000

2010 Three Things

Back to School

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 15:47:52 +0000

2009 Back to School
As a new school year begins in Michigan lawmakers in Lansing continue to grapple with a huge budget deficit. It's certain that many school administrators are watching what's happening very closely as they try to plan their budgets for the next year, and maybe even more importantly the year after that. "Back To School" is a series of interviews by Charity Nebbe that looks at the current state of public education in Michigan.