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Michigan’s Conviction Integrity Unit Investigates Past Mistakes in State’s Prosecution to Learn From Them

Two years after its creation, the Michigan Attorney General's Conviction Integrity Unit recently completed its first exoneration. The unit was introduced by Dana Nessel's office...

Rep. Andy Levin Joins Push to Give Student Athletes Ability to Become School Employees and Unionize

The National Collegiate Athletic Association generates billions of dollars for the schools in their organization. It is an industry that...

Some Companies Have Done Better Than Others Keeping Racial Justice Pledges

Last year, after the murder of George Floyd, 251 American companies vowed to combat systemic racism within their own organizations....

Wayne State University Launches “Holistic Defense” Pilot for Criminal Defendants

Wayne State University will implement a holistic defense partnership program in fall 2021. The program will pair social work and...

GOP’s Attempt to Block Jan. 6 Insurrection Commission Has Everything to Do With Midterm Elections

GOP lawmakers are continuing their efforts to try to block the creation of a bipartisan commission to investigate the Jan. 6 insurrection....

One Year After the Murder of George Floyd, “There’s Still so Much Work” to Do

It has been one year since the world watched the murder of George Floyd at the hands of a police...

Transforming America’s Criminal Justice Landscape Must Include Public Defender Overhaul

Public defenders are a critical aspect of the U.S. criminal justice system as they help 80% of the people who interact...

Rep. Tlaib on Family in Palestine: “They Just Want to Live”

After weeks of violence, the Israel-Hamas cease-fire is now holding. Several human rights groups, including ones inside of Israel, are...

Companies Need to be Flexible When Deciding to Return to In-Person Work, Expert Says

Starting today, Michigan is rolling back most of the COVID-19 restrictions for the workplace. This marks the first major step...

Detroit Faces Looming Pension Cliff

It’s a train wreck waiting to happen -- that’s what Detroit City Councilmember Scott Benson tells Crain’s Detroit Business about...

Whitmer’s Decision to End Most COVID-19 Restrictions on July 1 Marks Major Turning Point

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced on Thursday that Michigan will fully lift outdoor capacity limits on June 1. And starting July...

How Industries Can Profit from Historic Inequities and Create Oppressive Systems

Chapter Two of the Atlantic's Inheritance project continues to explore Black history in the Spaces and Places "Where Memories Live." One...