Michigan GOP Lawmakers Pass Legislation That Would Create Tax Credits for Donors Giving to Scholarship Programs

The Republican-led Legislature passed bills on Tuesday that would allow for private donors and corporations to get tax breaks for paying for kids to go to private and religious...

“Black Is Beautiful” Exhibition at Detroit Institute of Arts Highlights 1960s Cultural Movement

The large-scale photography of Kwame Brathwaite is now on display at the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA). The “Black Is...

It’s Time to Tell Michigan’s Redistricting Commission What You Think of Their Draft Maps

The commission to redraw Michigan's congressional and state legislative maps is hard at work trying to figure out which voting districts Michiganders will be...

Economic Historian Details How Central Banks Helped Evade Financial Collapse in 2020

The world has felt the economic shocks of the pandemic for nearly two years, resulting in a shrinking workforce and...

City of Detroit Prepares to Open Talks with Residents on Budget

The City of Detroit is hosting its annual public budget meeting on Thursday. The goal of the charter-mandated meeting is to open up a dialogue with residents about how...

Union Strike Against Kellogg’s Enters Third Week as Company Vows to Keep Cereal on Store Shelves

Trouble continues in Cereal City. About 1,400 union workers remain on strike at plants in four states operated by the...

How Corruption Scandals on Detroit City Council Are Affecting November Elections

The November elections are just two weeks away. In Detroit, voters will be electing a new city council. There are multiple...

Senior Citizens Take Center Stage in New Comedy Special “Good Timing with Jo Firestone”

It’s never too late to give something new a try. That’s the message in “Good Timing with Jo Firestone,” a...

“They Don’t Hear Us”: Detroiters Want A Seat at the Table in Allocating Federal Relief Money

Amy Senese The City of Detroit has a plan to spend over $800 million in American Rescue Plan money. It’s part...

The Regional Transit Authority Is Revising Its Long-term Plans for Moving People Around in Metro Detroit

The COVID-19 pandemic battered mass transit in Metro Detroit. Public health orders mandated masks and distance rules for bus drivers...

“One Member, One Vote” Not A Panacea for the United Auto Workers, Says Wayne State Business Professor

Years of scandal and several high-profile arrests have left the United Auto Workers union looking for answers -- and potentially a...

Detroit Symphony Orchestra Collecting Instruments for Kids Throughout October

The Detroit Symphony Orchestra is collecting musical instruments this month to give to kids in Detroit. The goal is to...