A look at Detroit’s new $10 million ShotStoppers program
Over the last decade, Detroit has tried a number of different strategies to reduce crime and improve safety in the...
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Why one author thinks it’s time to change music sampling laws in the US
This year, the Grammy Awards celebrated the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. One of the musical groups highlighted was De La...
Detroit Today: Why Gen Z is gravitating toward vaping and e-cigarettes
If you go to Europe or Asia, you’ll notice how common smoking is. Americans, by contrast, have created really strong...
Detroit Today: City Council delays vote on District Detroit project incentives
This week, Detroit City Council delayed a vote on incentives requested by the District Detroit project. Led by the Ilitch...
Detroit Today: Why GM is offering buyouts to salaried employees
In a move General Motors says it’s making in hopes of avoiding layoffs, the manufacturer is offering voluntary buyouts to...
Detroit Today: Community leaders are working to transform Downriver
Downriver, the unofficial name for a cluster of 18 cities and townships just south of Detroit, is undergoing a transformation....
Detroit Today: Can expanding residential zones spur a revitalized downtown Detroit?
With the pandemic upending traditional working patterns, downtowns across America are struggling and Detroit is no exception. But could converting...
Detroit Today: What a 4-day workweek would mean for productivity and quality of life
The 40-hour workweek has been the tradition in the U.S. for decades, but new data shows there could be an...
Detroit Today: How deep, lasting connections benefit our health and happiness
Most people go through life, consciously or not, following what other people do. In the U.S., a lot of our...
Wayne State University official discusses free tuition program
This week, Wayne State University announced that it will cover the tuition for eligible students whose families earn less than $70,000 a year....
State Sen. Mallory McMorrow discusses historic upcoming legislation in Lansing
Politics demands a lot of long, drawn-out negotiations. It requires working with a range of people from a variety of...
Former Congressman Andy Levin talks election loss, future plans
After years working in organized labor, Andy Levin spent four years in the U.S. House of Representatives. His primary defeat...