A look at Michigan charter schools
Charter schools make up a significant percent of student learning in the state. About 10% of K-12 students — most...
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How Michigan Democrats want to reform policing
While the police misconduct that resulted in the death of Tyre Nichols occurred in Memphis, Tennessee, it’s not unique to...
Exploring Tyre Nichols’ death and how racism shows up in police work
Recently released body camera footage revealed Tyre Nichols, a Black man, being restrained and beaten by Black male police officers...
Why the effects of incarceration last long after leaving prison
Correction facilities in the U.S. are intended to rehabilitate citizens. But we know from surveys, direct reports and recidivism rates...
What ChatGPT is, and why it has some Michigan school staff concerned
ChatGPT (short for Generative Pre-training Transformer) is an increasingly popular chatbot that delivers a written, formulated response based on a prompt...
Previewing the 2023 Michigan State of the State Address
This evening at 7 p.m., Governor Gretchen Whitmer will deliver the annual State of the State address in Lansing, which...
Former Michigan Secretary of State discusses the current Republican minority in Lansing
For the first time in several decades, Democrats hold a majority in the state Senate. But even now, Republicans have...
Who gets to call themself a ‘Detroiter’?
Last year, homeownership in Detroit surpassed renting for the first time in a decade. It follows a trend that now,...
Examining the limit of involuntary manslaughter after Alec Baldwin shooting charges
Criminal justice has been at the top of many conversations recently here in Michigan. But last week's decision by a...
Monterey Park mass shooting is the latest example of increasing gun violence in America
The nation is once again reeling this morning as we learn about another mass shooting at a popular ballroom in...
Why another debt ceiling fight looms in Congress
On Thursday, the U.S. Treasury Department informed Congress that it is taking “extraordinary measures” to prevent the federal government from...
What fueled the rise of sports betting in Michigan?
Two years ago, Michigan became the 15th state to legalize online gambling. Michiganders like their betting too — ranking 7th...