How the United Auto Workers union is changing following its latest convention
Two weeks ago, the United Auto Workers union (UAW) closed its 38th Constitutional Convention during a week filled with historic...
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The rise, fall and potential resurgence of unions in America
While union membership has continued to decline in recent years, last month saw an increase in momentum for labor movements in Michigan....
Should Democrats spend donor money in Republican primary elections?
Last week in the Republican Primary, former Trump administration official and 2020 election denier, John Gibbs, beat Representative Peter Meijer....
President Biden and the Democrats are passing legislation but losing popularity — why?
President Joe Biden’s approval rating is low at 39% — one of the lowest presidential approval ratings in history since the end...
How structural and interpersonal racism affects health outcomes
In Michigan, Black babies are three times more likely than white babies to die within the first year of life....
Monkeypox and why it is a public health emergency
Americans have been through a lot to protect against health scares recently. We’re still in the coronavirus pandemic, even though...
A new memoir explores finding meaning and hope amid tragedy
Grief and pain can break us — but they can also break us open. It can move us to take new...
What the Michigan primary says about what’s next for minimum wage and paid sick leave
There’s been a lot of political news in Michigan as of late, including the primaries on Tuesday. The results of those...
What is the Inflation Reduction Act and will it pass?
Build Back Better once held a lot of promise. President Biden’s signature legislation was offering universal pre-K, free community college,...
Breaking down the Michigan primary election results
Yesterday during the Michigan primary, voters went to the polls in new districts created by an independent citizens redistricting commission....
Building better political communities online
Much of what goes viral online these days are things that shock and outrage us, and it's not uncommon for...
Why the children of immigrants are successful, according to a new book
Southeast Michigan is home to people from all over the world — Asians, Arabs, Europeans and Latinos from a spectrum...