How the 9.9 Percent, Not the 1 Percent, Is Driving Inequality in the United States
Most Americans are familiar with the "1 percent" -- those at the top who hold the most wealth, despite paying a...
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Reporters Break Down Mayoral Races in Dearborn, Pontiac Ahead of Tuesday’s Elections
Voters across Southeast Michigan will make big decisions in Tuesday's elections about who will lead their communities and whether to...
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan Shares Successes and Setbacks Ahead of Election
Mayor Mike Duggan is making a bid for a third term as mayor of Detroit in Tuesday's election. If he...
Detroit’s Proposal R: Reparations Are About Taking Responsibility for Past Wrongs, Attorney Says
If approved by voters on Tuesday, Proposal R would create a new city task force to study the idea of...
Horror Literature Lays Bare Who We Are and How We Interact, Says English Lecturer
Horror as a literary genre isn’t just about registering a shock of fear. Spooky stories have played a really important...
State Is “Ready to Go” on COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids 5-11 Years Old, Says Michigan’s New Top Doctor
For almost two years, the COVID-19 pandemic has been the largest influence on our daily lives. With the three major...
How the Word ‘Woke’ Was Co-Opted And Weaponized
Modern conservative use of the word “woke” taps into a larger societal backlash against social justice movements and efforts to confront...
After Cuts to Federal Spending Plan, Slotkin Says She’s Focused on Broadband, EV Infrastructure
Congressional Democrats are still working through the reconciliation process to get President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better agenda passed, having...
Social Sciences Are Getting Better Despite Criticism, says MSU Researcher
These days, universities are often hotbeds of controversy. Much of that criticism has come from those on the political right,...
Why It’s Time to Reform the Filibuster, According to Two Scholars
The filibuster has become one of the most consequential political tools for senators in recent history. Once something that was...
Another Michigan Lead Crisis Is Erupting in Benton Harbor
The city of Benton Harbor recently declared a state of emergency due to severe lead levels in its drinking water,...
Reopening of Michigan’s Only HBCU Is an Opportunity to Elevate Design in the Black Community, Founder Says
Across the country, applications for enrollment in America’s 107 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are on the rise. But despite having...