Detroit Today: The case for small dollar mortgages in Detroit
A mortgage loan is more than just a pathway to homeownership, it's a building block of economic equity, neighborhood...
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Detroit Today: How is declining Church attendance affecting the Black community?
Historically, temples, churches and mosques have been spaces of not just spiritual attainment, but also places to advocate for political...
Detroit Today: Remembering Detroit’s ‘Harvard Hooper,’ Rev. Charles Adams
Detroiters and people around the world are continuing to mourn the loss of Rev. Charles G. Adams, retired pastor of...
Reckoning 375: What is Detroit’s role in the state’s highway removal project?
In this week's episode of Detroit Today's mini series, Reckoning 375, we take a deeper look at the restorative efforts...
Detroit Today: Taxes in Detroit, too much and not enough
Detroit residents pay some of the highest property taxes in the state, creating a disproportionate tax burden that inhibiting economic...
Detroit Today: Why Noel Night in Midtown Detroit is so special
The 49th annual Noel Night will return to Detroit’s Cultural Center and the Midtown district on Saturday, Dec. 2. A...
Detroit Today: Is 2023 the year of the worker?
Throughout the first 10 months of this year, over 492,000 workers have gone on strike across multiple industries — more...
Detroit Today: How the Detroit casino strikes fit into the labor movement
Last week, about 2,800 unionized casino workers with MotorCity Casino and Hollywood Casino at Greektown voted to ratify new contracts,...
Detroit Today: Dan Kildee on his decision not to run for reelection
Earlier this month, Michigan U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee (D-Flint) announced that after serving six terms in Congress, he will not seek...
Detroit Today: Should you spatchcock your Thanksgiving Day turkey?
What is "spatchcocking?" Should you wet brine or dry brine your turkey? Should "turducken" be on your Thanksgiving Day menu...
Detroit Today: The ins and outs of Detroit’s voting district changes
For much of the previous century, voters in the city were part of at-large districts. That means that regardless of...
Detroit Today: Why Dan Kildee will not seek reelection
Michigan U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee (D-Flint) announced last week he will not seek reelection in 2024, creating an opening for House Republicans...