What Congress is doing to prevent a potential rail workers strike
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed two resolutions in an effort to head off a potential labor stoppage next...
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‘11,000 to Zero’ campaign seeks those affected by Detroit’s rape kit backlog
The Wayne County Prosecutor's office has launched the "11,000 to Zero" campaign as part of its rape kits backlog review....
What population decline means for Michigan and its residents
Often referred to as “human capital” by scholars, people are the engines for economic prosperity. Most economists believe the more...
How RSV is impacting children, hospitals in Michigan
While some are still concerned about COVID-19, there is another virus that has been hitting Michiganders hard. RSV, or the...
New book imagines a more generous, stable local economy
Americans feel conflicted about free trade globally, their opinions splitting mostly along partisan lines. Republicans are more likely to oppose...
State Sen. Jeremy Moss shares what the Democrats’ priorities are for Michigan
When next year begins, Michigan Democrats will control the state Senate and House, as well as the governor’s mansion, for...
Did Michigan’s Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission give power back to voters?
For the past four decades, Republicans dominated control of Michigan's legislature with the help of gerrymandering. Republicans retained control of...
What are you cooking for Thanksgiving?
This Thursday is Thanksgiving. It's a time when, historically, we give thanks for the blessings of the upcoming harvest and...
GOP ’23: The disconnect between conservativism and the Republican Party
Two weeks ago, the midterms shook up America’s political landscape. Many, particularly in the media, anticipated Republicans would sweep the...
A look at recent state decision to temper DTE’s rate hike
A new DTE Energy rate increase will go into effect, but it’s not what was anticipated for consumers. DTE had...
A rabbi explores how to repent and repair harm personally and as a collective
Apologies are hard. It’s not fun to admit wrongdoing and commit to a different set of actions. American representatives and...
Perception warming to investing in Detroit since bankruptcy
Detroit’s 2013 bankruptcy hurt the city in numerous ways. One of them was by making it harder for the city...