Promote the Vote ballot initiative gathers nearly 670,000 signatures for November election
Voting rights is one step closer to appearing on Michigan’s November ballot. Promote the Vote submitted 669,972 signatures to put...
More than 750,000 signatures submitted for abortion ballot proposal
Organizers of a campaign seeking to enshrine the right to an abortion in the Michigan Constitution submitted more than 750,000...
New book demonstrates the complexity of our histories
From a young age, we’re categorized. We become known as Arab or Latino, Jewish or Muslim, Black or Indigenous. And those...
Breaking down the November ballot proposals
Petition gatherers for ballot proposals to amend the state constitution have until Monday to turn in enough valid signatures...
Detroit Evening Report: July 8, 2022: Advocates call for more transparency on city’s water affordability plan
Welcome to the Detroit Evening Report, a daily round-up of news that city residents need to know. The city of...
Not your standard voter guide: Detroit Documenters walks voters through the process
Detroit Documenters has released a voter guide to inform Detroit voters on how to vote, get to the election polls and...
Finjan Cafe owner sets out to build a Yemeni legacy
“Communities of Hope” features Detroiters from communities of color who have been looking for ways to persevere during the pandemic....
Cass Café to close its doors
The rumors are true: The legendary Cass Café is closing its doors after 29 years. Melody Baetens of The Detroit...
What does it mean to be masculine?
The rise of gun violence is a serious threat in this nation. Over 40% of Americans rank gun violence as...
Detroit Evening Report, July 7, 2022: Detroit officer, alleged gunman killed in shootout
Welcome to the Detroit Evening Report, a daily round-up of news that city residents need to know. A Detroit...
Gun used in fatal shooting of Detroit officer purchased within the last 2 weeks, police say
A 19-year-old Detroit man shot and killed Officer Loren Courts before being fatally shot by other officers, police say. Officers...
Michigan GOP leaders ask court to let abortion ban take effect
The Michigan Legislature’s Republican leaders have asked the Michigan Court of Appeals to allow the state’s ban on most abortions...