Recent US Supreme Court decisions and the cases they will soon decide on
Perceptions of the U.S. Supreme Court are changing. Once considered a bipartisan body of justices, it is now thought of...
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New book explores how women have protected American democracy from authoritarianism
This week, the U.S. Supreme Court enters its first term with four women on the bench. While it is a...
Raising awareness for efforts to bridge Detroit’s digital divide
Internet and computer access is crucial, no more than ever, as more of our lives transition to online spaces. Despite...
How Russia’s latest annexation attempt affects the war in Ukraine
Russian president Vladimir Putin has declared portions of eastern and southern Ukraine as part of Russia. The announcement follows sham...
Should Detroit spend ARPA funds to expand ShotSpotter in the city?
This week, Detroit City Council approved $1.5 million to renew ShotSpotter, while delaying a vote on whether to spend $7...
Legal expert says Donald Trump could face ‘serious criminal exposure’
This week, the House Jan. 6 committee postponed its public hearing scheduled for Wednesday. The panel has spent the summer...
The staffing challenges facing police departments and their communities
Between January and September of this year, the Detroit Police Department lost 223 officers – a rate of nearly one...
New novel, ‘Babysitter,’ based around late 1970s events of the Oakland County Child Killer
Between 1976 and 1977, four young children were killed in Detroit suburbs. Investigators were never able to identify the perpetrator,...
Detroit River clean-up efforts stall despite influx of federal funds
This year, the Biden Administration announced it would designate $1 billion dollars specifically for Great Lakes region sites, which should...
New series highlights the importance of African-American led institutions
Beginning October 4 on Detroit Public Television, a new series will highlight stories of African Americans in a way that...
One local nonprofit is trying to ensure Detroit corporations are equitable
A few years ago, many corporations made pledges to be equitable work spaces. At the height of the 2020 racial...
Why some Republican border-state governors are shipping migrants to other states
Immigration is a constant political battle in America, but in recent years we’ve been seeing somewhat unique political actions take...