The state of unions in America
Union membership has continued to decline in recent years after decades of erosion. But there have been some high-profile labor...
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Why tax season is such a mess and how to change it
Why is tax season in the United States so difficult? In many places around the world, the government makes tax...
What happened at Michigan’s GOP convention — and why it matters
The state’s Republican Party held its convention in Grand Rapids on Saturday. Although it’s not yet official, the convention all...
McMorrow on viral speech, being an ally in 2022
A viral state Senate floor speech last week now has the nation and the world talking about how to counter...
How to electrify the grid to a point where it’s not emitting carbon
Some scientists say our time for switching to a carbon neutral world is running out. They note that if we...
Soulardarity aims to make Highland Park 100% energy independent
Not everyone is waiting for the government or a corporation to solve our collective climate problems. Some are working with...
Ashley C. Ford on life with incarcerated dad
What does it do to a person and their family when they lose someone important to them to prison? That’s...
The potential of wind turbines in America
The technologies we need to create a carbon free world are all around us, according to many advocates, scientists, and...
The state of Michigan’s cannabis industry
We’re now about three years into Michigan’s experiment with legal recreational marijuana. Recreational cannabis retailers now exist all across the...
The promise of greener homes and cities
Cities need to be the spaces where we need to focus on decarbonizing quickly, according to a recent international...
Building a sustainable neighborhood in Highland Park
While many are hoping that policymakers rescue us from a warming planet, some are actively working to build out...
The current state — and future — of solar power in Michigan
It’s Earth Week in America and, to celebrate, Detroit Today will be delving into interesting carbon-zero technologies that could...