Clare Brennan works with the production team on “Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson” and helped produce Season Three of the podcast series “Created Equal.” She is also a freelance writer, covering politics and visual culture. A massive women’s soccer fan, outside of writing, you can catch her cheering on the U.S. Women’s National Team or her “home” squad, Manchester City. 

Changes to Michigan’s Auto Insurance Policy Could Have Big Economic Impact on Home Health Care

Michigan's auto insurance policy has long been a point of contention for lawmakers and drivers. An amendment to the state's...

Electric Vehicles Are Here. What Does That Mean for Conventional Cars and Existing Auto Industry?

The movement toward electric vehicles (EVs) has picked up steam. Over the last few years, the auto industry has made...

Author Azar Nafisi on How Writers Become Witness to the Truth and the Power That Can Wield

On Saturday, April 24, The Chelsea District Library will host the 11th annual Midwest Literary Walk. Typically set in downtown...

Border Patrol Profiling Includes Local Law Enforcement

A new report released by the ACLU of Michigan has exposed a pattern of overreach and racial profiling within the Border...

Metro Detroit Faith Leaders On Power of Pope’s Recent Visit To Iraq

Last week, Pope Francis made a historic trip to Iraq, impacting many communities in metro Detroit. The first-ever papal visit to...

State Sen. Jeremy Moss: Expect Reckoning in Michigan Legislature on LGBTQ Protections This Year

For years, LGBTQ Michiganders have faced discrimination in public life due to the structure of the state’s civil rights law....

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...

What To Do If QAnon Conspiracies Are Creating Conflict In Your Family

Misinformation has been spreading rampantly throughout the United States over the last few years. The widespread adoption of conspiracy theories...

New Digital Democratic Processes Could Hinder Activists From Speaking Out When It Matters Most

The pandemic has fundamentally changed how we interact with one another, our work and our elected officials. Many public bodies are...

Organizational Psychologist’s New Book Explores Power of Rethinking What We Think We Know

Americans are more divided and polarized than ever before. Calls for unity have intensified as the Biden administration takes office,...

Is Civility Getting in the Way of Progress?

The beginning of the Biden Administration has been marred by the debate around calls for unity and civility. This argument...

Leaders of Wayne, Oakland and Macomb Counties Express Concerns About Vaccine Rollout

Michigan’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout, while ramping up, continues to experience significant hiccups. In three separate conversations on Detroit Today with...