Patrick Lyoya’s death sparks new and old questions about law enforcement
The April 4th police killing of Grand Rapids resident Patrick Lyoya poses questions about law enforcement that are both new...
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Poet Billy Collins to appear at Midwest Literary Walk
For anyone who has tried, writing poetry can be hard. It can be difficult to know if you are...
dream hampton’s new video short “Freshwater” explores her Detroit childhood, climate change
Detroiters experienced an enhanced form of water destruction from massive flooding that destroyed homes and belongings and lives last...
Midwest Literary Walk author Don Winslow discusses latest book, event
The Midwest Literary Walk returns to Chelsea, Michigan next week after going virtual during the height of the pandemic. Organizers...
Rep. Dingell talks Biden budget, elder care
President Joe Biden recently unveiled his $5.8 trillion budget proposal. It would increase taxes on billionaires, increase funding for police...
Ways to engage more in your community
What does it means to engage thoughtfully with the place that you live and the people around you? That’s also...
National Urban League report calls democracy “under siege”
Democratic institutions have been weakened, according to numerous scholars across the country, and some have been fearing the end to...
Should utilities be owned by the public?
Utilities such as DTE Energy in Michigan and PG&E in California have a lot of -- power -- when it...
The U.S. Postal Service and how it can be reimagined
President Biden has signed a law intended to give the United States Postal Service better financial footing, in order to...
Production “Fallen Petals of Nameless Flowers” highlights stories of former juvenile lifers
The world premiere of the production “Fallen Petals of Nameless Flowers,” performed by the American wind quintet, Imani Winds, will...
Novel “Chevy in the Hole” explores recovery, romance and redemption in Flint
The Midwest is filled with communities where people are trying to do more with less. Divestment, crumbling infrastructure and shrinking...
Restoring the Black communities highways wiped out
Like many things throughout Detroit’s history, the freeways that cut through the city were created without the full consent of...