The domestic and global consequences of sanctioning Russia
Congress has sent 14 billion dollars worth of military and humanitarian aid to Ukraine and now President Joe Biden says...
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What will it take to fix Michigan’s roads?
As we move deeper into this election year, we're going to hear more about Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s pledge to “fix...
Here’s how to manage climate change anxiety
The fires, floods and droughts brought on by climate change can have devastating consequences. Just watching it happen can spur...
The pros and cons of permanent daylight saving time
The U.S. Senate recently voted unanimously to end the twice-yearly time shifts and make daylight saving time permanent. Experts...
The laws targeting the queer community in Florida and beyond
In Florida, the state legislature passed a bill restricting discussion of gender and sexuality in school. The bill, which...
An explainer of the Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson Supreme Court confirmation hearings
If confirmed, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson would be the first African American woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme...
Why doctors have stood against universal health care — and why that could be changing
Many in this country struggle to understand their health care plan, and feel they don’t have much agency in...
What’s in store for Detroit Jazz Festival this year
Many say the Detroit Jazz Festival is one of the most exciting local events of the year. But for...
Dave Coulter says transit “not a dead issue”
Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter is reiterating his support for more robust public transit. That comes a day after...
Taking stock of Michigan’s COVID-19 status
COVID-19 cases in Michigan have been steadily falling since January’s peak. That has meant the end to mask mandates across...
The promises — and limits — of electric vehicles
Automakers in the United States are now betting on electric vehicles (EVs) as the future of the car market....
Fisher Body plant project among new Black-led developments in Detroit
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan listed many new investments by African American business people during his State of the City speech...