Detroit Today: An untraditional solution to alleviate child poverty in Flint
Recently, Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha — a renowned pediatrician and whistleblower of the Flint Water Crisis — along with her colleague...
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Detroit Today: Can America solve its poverty crisis?
Despite America being the richest country in the world in terms of gross domestic product (GDP), poverty remains a persistent...
Detroit Today: How gun violence is changing Michigan school policies
Flint Community Schools and Grand Rapids Public Schools banned backpacks earlier this month. Many school officials acknowledged that these decisions...
Detroit Today: How does Detroit fix its gun violence problem?
Gun violence is a perpetual problem in Detroit, but a recent increase of incidents among teens have left political leaders...
Detroit Today: Are we living in a shameless society?
Our ever-changing societal norms now accept a wider range of behavior from individuals, politicians, and corporations. For some, one example...
Detroit Today: Why many Republicans are calling for loosening of labor laws
Many operating in the Republican Party are trying to lower restrictions on labor laws. These kinds of actions have been...
Detroit Today: Rep. Rashida Tlaib talks improving caregiver conditions on federal level
The Biden administration’s focus on supporting care work across America is under renewed attention after the president announced his bid...
Detroit Today: Councilwoman Gabriela Santiago-Romero on current SW Detroit issues, future solutions
Detroit’s District 6, which includes Southwest Detroit, Corktown and Midtown, is one of Detroit’s most diverse areas, with large Latin...
Detroit Today: How the end of Title 42 affects US immigration policies
Late last week, several news outlets were predicting that many immigrants would try to enter the country. As of today,...
Detroit Today: What does the rise of ChatGPT, AI mean for our daily lives?
Artificial intelligence’s capabilities are changing at a blistering pace. AI can mimic voices in a way that is indistinguishable from...
Detroit Today: Proposed Michigan law could outlaw holding a phone while driving
There were over 280,000 car crashes in Michigan in 2021, which is a 15 percent increase from the previous year,...
Detroit Today: Democrats, Republicans clash over debt ceiling concerns
Republicans and Democrats acknowledge that if the U.S. debt ceiling limit is not raised, it will have severe consequences for...