Detroit Today: Actor Hill Harper explains why he wants his next role to be a real US Senator
Actor and entrepreneur Hill Harper announced earlier this week that he plans to run for the U.S. Senate seat that...
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Detroit Today: Why Michigan is removing slurs against Indigenous people from its landmarks
In November 2021, Deb Haaland, United States Secretary of the Interior, officially declared the word, “squaw”, to be a derogatory...
Detroit Today: The latest chaos inside the Michigan GOP
A physical altercation at a GOP state committee meeting drew police officers last weekend. It serves as the latest reported...
Detroit Today: Michigan’s 7th Congressional District race heats up ahead of 2024
While still early, Michigan’s 7th Congressional District race is shaping up to be very competitive in the 2024 election cycle....
Detroit Today: What can Michigan do to grow young talent in the state?
Michigan has fallen behind other states in population growth, jobs, earnings, health educational achievement and the quality of public services...
Soul Saturday: Paul Randolph discusses bass guitar, international acclaim, new music and more
Since the days of James Jamerson and the Motor City Funk Brothers, the bass guitar has been a central part...
Detroit Today: Michigan’s new $82B budget reveals the state’s priorities
“Show me your budget, and I'll tell you what you value,” is a line President Joe Biden and other representatives...
Detroit Today: How regional public transit could help solve Michigan’s population decline
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently created the Growing Michigan Together Council — a group hoping to counter Michigan’s stagnating population. As...
Detroit Today: Should Gretchen Whitmer run for president?
Would a presidential run be in Gretchen Whitmer's near future? Two recent profiles released in the Atlantic and Vanity Fair...
Detroit Today: How the Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling may mirror Michigan law
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down race-conscious admissions programs in the United States this week. Many expect the ruling to...
Detroit Today: Navigating through the Canadian wildfires’ effect on Michigan air quality
The National Weather Service extended its air quality alert in Michigan because the air quality index has stayed at unhealthy...
Detroit Today: Rep. Debbie Dingell wants guns under consumer safety laws
While the Michigan Legislature has made strides to pass some gun control regulations, Congress has not been able to do...