Racism, Tabloids Could Drive Prince Harry, Meghan Markle to Canada
The world has been watching the tumult among British royalty as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and...
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Detroit Foreclosure Crisis: Report Focuses on Living Next to Abandoned Homes
One third of all homes in Detroit have been tax foreclosed since 2008. It’s one of the biggest housing crises...
Is It Time for Toll Roads in Michigan?
Toll the damn roads? With a potential gas tax dead in the water, Michigan lawmakers are searching for a path forward...
Michigan Rep. Slotkin Wants to ‘Force Conversation’ with War Powers Resolution
Amid growing tensions and aggressions between the U.S. and Iran, one of Michigan’s own members of Congress has taken a leading...
New Year’s Resolutions: How To Make This Year Different
Less meat and more yoga. Or less sugar, more sleep? Whatever your resolution is, good luck trying to stick to it all...
Is A Wealth Tax the Answer to Inequality in America?
With a presidential election on the horizon, 2020 is set to be a year full of political discussion and debate....
Trump’s Iran Policy Another Chapter In Decades of Dysfunctional Relationship
Jake Neher/WDET Tensions between Iran and the United States have taken a turn, with retaliation on military bases in Iraq...
Ten Years Into Affordable Care Act, Healthcare Is A Defining Issue in 2020
Public option? Surprise medical bills? It's starting to feel a lot like 2009 again, when the nation was absorbed in a...
Michigan Sen. Gary Peters Says War With Iran Would Be “Colossal and Catastrophic Mistake”
Last week, President Trump ordered a strike that killed Qassem Soleimani, the head of Iran's elite Quds military force. The...
Betsy DeVos, School Funding and Right to Literacy Are Flash Points in 2020
With the forthcoming elections, 2020 is certain to be a year filled with policy proposals and political debate. Detroit Today with Stephen...
Environmental Racism, Blue New Deal And Other 2020 Campaign Terms You Need to Know
In 2020, we'll encounter a number of terms, policies and talking points that will spur discussion on the debate stage...
“A Festivus For The Rest of Us!” Jason Alexander of Seinfeld Airs Grievances of 2019
From the petty to the profound, Festivus is all about honoring grievances big and small. Before jumping into the new...