BridgeDetroit Reporters Tackled Pandemic, BLM, Gun Violence and More in First Year
The pandemic created a year unlike any other, and in Detroit, life amid COVID-19 was both turbulently heartbreaking and sometimes inspiring,...
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Looking Back At The Year In Michigan News
In two weeks, 2020 will finally be behind us. "We didn't know what we were in for." - Chad Livengood,...
Detroit Voters Approved Prop N. Now What?
In late October, Detroit Today's Stephen Henderson looked into Prop N, a city-led initiative to borrow $250 million dollars in bonds...
Remembering Benny Napoleon with Longtime Friends Warren Evans, Debbie Dingell
Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon passed away yesterday after a month-long with COVID-19 at the age of 65. The following is an...
What Does Granholm’s Tenure as Governor Tell Us About Qualifications for Energy Secretary?
As President-elect Joe Biden continues to roll out his cabinet picks, this week brought some big news for Michiganders. Biden...
Dingell Says COVID Relief Won’t Be Enough, But Congress Must Act
It has been a rollercoaster ride without any of the fun when it comes to COVID relief negotiations in Washington....
How COVID-19 Is Changing Holiday Shopping
The holiday season is typically marked by a frenzy of gift shopping, with shops decorating their storefronts in elaborate festive...
The Trump Era Has Divided Libertarians. Can They Recover?
Libertarians, who attest to value personal freedom and limited government above all else, find themselves splintering in the Trump era. "You couldn't...
What Healthcare and Pandemic Response Will Look Like Under Biden
As we collectively inch closer to January and the start of the Biden administration in Washington, America is still deeply...
Vaccine Distribution Faces Big Challenges and Federal Government is Fumbling
A group of well-wishers gathered outside Pfizer’s Portage manufacturing facility this weekend to watch trucks carry out the country’s first...
Michigan Casts 16 Electoral College Votes for President-Elect Biden
On Monday, Michigan electors cast all sixteen of their Electoral College votes for President-elect Joe Biden. The once-procedural and routine...
Duggan Reaffirms Commitment to Ending Water Shutoffs, Responds to Skeptical Activists
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced last week that the city will extend its moratorium on water shutoffs for another two...