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Detroit Today: How Automation Alley is driving innovation in Southeast Michigan

Each year in Michigan, political, business and philanthropic leaders gather on Mackinac Island for the Mackinac Policy Conference, an event...

Detroit Today: How Dearborn is growing its population, opposite of state trends

Two weeks ago, Dearborn mayor Abdullah Hammoud’s addressed plans to grow the city’s population and invest in its residents during...

Detroit Today: How beauty standards affect our quality of life

Beauty does not just excite people — it also carries power. In many surveys, those deemed beautiful are also considered...

Detroit Today: CROWN Act aims to end workplace hair discrimination in Michigan

The Michigan Senate recently passed the CROWN Act, which would ban hair-based discrimination in the workplace. Proponents of the bill are...

Detroit Today: Reacting to the 2023 Mackinac Policy Conference

The 2023 Mackinac Policy Conference officially wrapped up Friday after policy makers, community leaders and influential business figures gathered on...

Detroit Today: Whitmer, Benson, McMorrow discuss Michigan’s stagnant population, early voting, more

People who attend the Mackinac Policy Conference don’t want it to just be a place for talk — they also...

Detroit Today: Duggan, Lt. Gov. Gilchrist, more talk population loss, policy reform at Mackinac Policy Conference

Michigan has gone through a number of significant changes in 2023 so far. The state has been losing population year...

Detroit Today: Techno legend Kevin Saunderson reflects on legacy, Movement Fest, more

This Memorial Day weekend gives music fans around the world the opportunity to celebrate another culturally significant sound born in...

Detroit Today: Does your job reflect your self-worth?

Who do you think of when you think of someone who achieved the “American Dream”? Is it someone who works...

Detroit Today: Why police violence persists and how to stop it

Law enforcement stepping outside the boundaries of their intended role has been a theme in the Detroit area for a...

Detroit Today: What you need to know about this year’s Mackinac Policy Conference

Polarization is a major problem in our politics. People don’t just disagree about the issues — they disagree about what...

Detroit Today: Challenge of parenting through tragedy, cultural change

America continues to face political conflict, economic and racial inequality, as well as loneliness and social isolation. Those challenges are...