Duggan Walks Back Initial Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Rejection. But Is Damage Already Done?
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan caused a bit of an uproar last week when he said he was declining 6,200 doses of...
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Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson Says Evidence Is ‘Abundantly Clear’ Results of 2020 Election Were Accurate
It’s been four months since the November election, and we are still living through the largest disinformation campaign targeting our electoral...
AG Dana Nessel Remembers Michigan’s “Eternal General” Frank Kelley
Few people have shaped state government in Michigan the way that Frank Kelley did. He defined the role of state...
Author Says Mainstream Feminist Movement Has A Problem: It Leaves Out Women of Color
Today marks International Women's Day, a celebration of the women's rights movement. This year the holiday takes on heightened meaning...
“Framing Britney Spears” Sparks Conversations Around Misogyny in Entertainment
The New York Times and Hulu documentary "Framing Britney Spears" gave an in-depth look at the cruelty pop star Britney Spears suffered during...
Detroit Superintendent Nikolai Vitti Blasts GOP Lawmakers for Holding Back Funding
Next week, Michigan’s largest school district will return to in-person classes for the first time since November. Detroit Public Schools...
We Get A Lot Wrong When We Talk About Poverty
There are few areas of American life entrenched with as many myths as poverty. According to Mark Rank, a professor...
The Argument for Considering Wealth, Not Income, When Forgiving Student Loans
The burden of student debt in this country is crushing millions of Americans' hopes for financial success and economic freedom....
A Vaccine For Kids Is Next COVID-19 Priority
There has been much discussion around the FDA and CDC's latest emergency authorization approval of another COVID-19 vaccine. It's the Johnson &...
Rep. Andy Levin on COVID-19 Relief, Equality Act and Ending the Filibuster
The U.S. House has approved a massive $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan. It includes a new round of direct payments...
What You Need to Know About the Johnson & Johnson Vaccine
A third COVID-19 vaccine has been authorized for emergency use by the FDA. The Johnson & Johnson vaccine is unlike the...
Many Michigan Students, Teachers Return to Classrooms This Week
For many students, teachers and families across Michigan, Monday is the first day back to in-person learning. Even more students will return...