Indigenous Peoples’ Day is a ‘Movement of Truth-Telling,’ Say Two Indigenous Reporters
The second Monday in October is Indigenous Peoples’ Day. The holiday has been gaining traction in recent years in response to...
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University of Detroit Mercy President Reflects on His Tenure as He Plans to Step Down in 2022
After more than a decade as president of University of Detroit Mercy, Dr. Antoine Garibaldi has decided to step down from his post...
Worker Cooperatives Can Teach Businesses About Valuing Employees During “Labor Shortage”
Some business owners are complaining that they're facing a "labor shortage," but many workers have been taking time during the pandemic...
Rep. Peter Meijer on State of the GOP: “A Very Uncertain Moment for My Party”
Congressman Peter Meijer made headlines earlier this year as one of just 10 House Republicans to vote in favor of...
Keisha N. Blain’s New Book “Until I Am Free” Highlights Life and Activism of Fannie Lou Hamer
As Americans continue the debate over voting rights legislation, author and historian Dr. Keisha N. Blain looks back on the...
Detroit Mayoral Candidate Anthony Adams Makes His Case Against Duggan
Nov. 2 marks the Detroit mayoral election, with former Deputy Mayor Anthony Adams challenging incumbent Mayor Mike Duggan. Adams’ campaign...
Anita Hill Reflects on Testimony Against Clarence Thomas, #MeToo and New Book
Thirty years ago, Anita Hill testified before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearings for now-Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas....
Michigan’s Lax Criminal Justice Data Has Dire Consequences, Says New Wayne State Study
A new report from the Center for Behavioral Health and Justice at Wayne State University’s School of Social Work details...
Michigan State University Researchers Recall Harrowing Effort to Evacuate 77 Afghan Scholars
Michigan State University had dozens of people in Afghanistan affiliated with the university when the country fell to the Taliban...
Rep. Andy Levin Says Democrats Will Pass Build Back Better and Infrastructure Legislation
President Biden is visiting Michigan on Tuesday to promote his bipartisan infrastructure bill and the larger "Build Back Better" package, which represents...
What You Need to Know as We Head Into Our Second Winter of COVID-19
The United States has reached yet another grim milestone in this pandemic. More than 700,000 Americans have now died from COVID-19....
Michigan House Democratic Leader: “You Can’t Undo the Public Health Code in the Budget”
Earlier this week, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed the $70 billion 2022 fiscal year state budget into law. FY22 is considered...