How the US Supreme Court’s latest decision affects the EPA’s ability to combat climate change
On Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court closed out a historic term by significantly reducing the Environmental Protection Agency's ability to...
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How broken is the U.S. system of government?
The United States Supreme Court has ended its term with a flurry of opinions. It has removed protections for reproductive...
Housing, infrastructure and taxes top of Detroit City Council Member Santiago-Romero’s agenda
Detroit is enjoying a unique period as a result of receiving American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds as part of...
Why expanding access to higher education in Michigan matters
On Friday, Dr. Antoine Garibaldi will end his tenure as president of the University of Detroit Mercy. He was both...
U.S. inflation and what we can expect in the future
This month, in an effort to slow down inflation, the Federal Reserve Bank raised interest rates by its largest amount...
How the Dobbs ruling on abortion affects Michigan residents
On Friday, in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health, the United States Supreme Court officially overturned Roe v. Wade, ruling...
Writing a life story for our loved ones when we’re gone
It is said that there are only two certainties in life: death and taxes. Americans discuss the latter a lot,...
Philanthropic fund seeks to support minority developers in Detroit
There's no shortage of new apartments, restaurants and bars being erected across different parts of Detroit. But while development is...
Food co-op seeks to improve access and racial equity in Detroit
Over the last 40 to 50 years, there has been a decreasing amount of fresh-food options in many Detroit’s neighborhoods....
Why child poverty is high and how we can fix it
Child poverty is the highest in the U.S. compared to other developed nations. While we have programs to address poverty for...
Gentrification and the real problem facing cities
Almost everyone wants development — whether we’re poor or rich. Still, concerns arise if it occurs at the cost of...
How new restaurant owners in Detroit can engage longtime Black residents
The majority of African Americans in Southeast Michigan now live outside the City of Detroit, rather than within it. Many...