What does the term limits ballot measure mean for Michigan?
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How a growing homeownership rate is good for Detroit
Census data recently revealed that a majority of Detroit residents are once again homeowners, not renters. Last week, we had...
The disproportionate impact of auto crashes on Black and Hispanic people
Many "accidents" that occur each day are not random — they are predictable and preventable. We navigate environments that large...
Homeownership surpasses renting in Detroit for first time in a decade
New census data suggests that, for the first time in a decade, Detroit is now a majority owner-city. It's an...
Detroiters will have a say in undoing I-375
Detroit — like so many cities across the U.S. — developed highways that pummeled through the homes and neighborhoods of...
Detroit Auto Show’s move to fall signals industry shifts
The Detroit Auto Show returns this week. While Detroit’s first Auto Show occurred in 1899, it is now an annual...
Chief Justice Bridget McCormack helped unite a divided Michigan Supreme Court
This week, Chief Justice Bridget Mary McCormack of the Michigan Supreme Court announced her decision to step down from the...
MSU president faces uncertain future amid controversy
It wasn’t long ago that Larry Nassar’s sexual assault cases — and Michigan State University’s gross mishandling of accusations against...
How the pandemic impacted violent crime trends
Violent crime has been increasing recently, but over the last four decades, crime and violent crime are way down. Between...
African-American and Mexican-American owned and operated farms to be featured at local event
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The experiences of animals and our interactions with them
Animals are a rich part of many peoples’ life. But while they live beside us in our backyards, our parks,...
How cellphones affect our modern lives
The rise of smart phones in society is leading to more analysis of how the devices affect our lives. They...