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Supreme Court Decision Further Solidifies Affordable Care Act

The Affordable Care Act was recently upheld in the Supreme Court for the third time after the latest challenge from Republican-led...

Juneteenth Marks Second Anniversary for Free Black Women’s Library-Detroit

On Saturday, the Free Black Women’s Library-Detroit will be hosting a free outdoor book exchange at The Tuxedo Project. The event...

Critical Race Theory: What It Is, What It Isn’t and Why It Matters

Many GOP lawmakers see critical race theory as something that promotes "anti-American" ideas, in some cases going as far as to ban the...

New Book “Disruption” Traces Revolutionary Change Through Western History

Over the last 2,000 years of world history, there have been critical moments where the conditions and timing have lined up...

Michigan Independent Redistricting Commission Aims to be Open and Transparent

In 2018, Michiganders voted for independent citizens to be in charge of drawing the state's congressional district map instead of politicians....

What to Expect From the Biden and Putin Summit

Wednesday marks the first time that President Joe Biden will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin since taking office. The...

What We Can Learn From Tulsa, 100 Years Later

It’s been 100 years since the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, where a white mob viciously destroyed the Black neighborhood of...

Michigan Public Schools Facing Budget Uncertainty Over One-Time Federal Education Funding

In order for schools to determine their budgets and resources, state lawmakers must allocate the one-time funds before July 1, the start of...

New Book “The Sack of Detroit” Explores How 1960s Senate Hearings Led to Fall of GM and Auto Industry

In the 1950s, Detroiters saw massive economic benefits from the cultural ubiquity of the auto industry. Automotive manufacturers were the...

Secretary of State Benson Defends Controversial Changes at Branch Offices

The Michigan Secretary of State office is implementing changes to operate more efficiently. Branches now only accept most clients by...

Cities Turn to Removing Highways as Form of Revitalization

President Joe Biden’s infrastructure bill, the American Jobs Plan, has put the future of highways at the forefront of many...

Grappling With the Tarnished Legacies of Former Icons

An advisory committee at the University of Michigan has recommended that the university remove the name of Fielding Yost from...