AG Dana Nessel Remembers Michigan’s “Eternal General” Frank Kelley
Few people have shaped state government in Michigan the way that Frank Kelley did. He defined the role of state...
Michigan’s Ice Culture Comes Into Focus At New Photo Exhibit
Detroit photographer Amy Sacka is marking the end of ice fishing season in Michigan with a stunning new exhibit of...
Sexist Language Reignites Conversations About Misogyny in State Government
Recent comments by male Republican lawmakers at Michigan’s state Capitol have renewed conversations about misogyny in state government. As part...
Author Says Mainstream Feminist Movement Has A Problem: It Leaves Out Women of Color
Today marks International Women's Day, a celebration of the women's rights movement. This year the holiday takes on heightened meaning...
“It Was Put There to Terrorize Me”: JeDonna Dinges on Her Neighbor’s KKK Flag
In February, anti-racism protesters marched the streets of Grosse Pointe Park, roiled by a symbol of overt bigotry and white...
New York Philharmonic’s Anthony McGill To Perform With DSO This Weekend
Musician Anthony McGill made waves in 2020 even though he couldn’t perform on stage with the New York Philharmonic, where...
Detroit Bus Drivers To Get New Contract, Which Establishes $15 Hourly Base Pay
After three years of negotiations, the bus union and the city have reached a deal on a new contract for drivers. The four-year agreement...
Detroit’s Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Headed to Other Counties in Michigan After Mayor Duggan Initially Declines Offer
As Michigan receives more than 82,000 doses of the single-shot Johnson & Johnson treatment this week, 6,200 of those doses that would’ve gone to Detroit are now headed...
“Framing Britney Spears” Sparks Conversations Around Misogyny in Entertainment
The New York Times and Hulu documentary "Framing Britney Spears" gave an in-depth look at the cruelty pop star Britney Spears suffered during...
Detroit Superintendent Nikolai Vitti Blasts GOP Lawmakers for Holding Back Funding
Next week, Michigan’s largest school district will return to in-person classes for the first time since November. Detroit Public Schools...
Detroit Documenter Field Coordinator Says Program Teaches Detroiters About Each Other
Vassilis Jacobs served as the Detroit Documenters Field Coordinator with Citizen Detroit for the past two years. He’s been working...
We Get A Lot Wrong When We Talk About Poverty
There are few areas of American life entrenched with as many myths as poverty. According to Mark Rank, a professor...