Michigan COVID Spike Could Be Due to Outdated Tracking System, Schools Starting
Newly released state coronavirus data shows a dramatic spike in case numbers, exhibiting the highest single day increase since the...
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Why American’s School Friendships Aren’t Integrated
Communities across the United States are grappling with a national reckoning on police brutality and systemic racism. "Most of us...
Rep. Slotkin, Junge Make Case For Eighth District to Voters
Two years ago, Republicans lost a number of congressional races to Democrats in districts that have been red for quite...
New Michigan Opera Theatre Artistic Director Brings Fresh Vision for Detroit Institution
For the better part of five decades the name David DiChiera was synonymous with the Michigan Opera Theatre. "Opera can...
Detroit Program Offers Mental Help Support to Police and Community
Since the killing of George Floyd back in May, America has been in the midst of a deep reckoning with...
Trump Struggles With Suburban Women in 2020 Election
For the last several election cycles, pollsters and political pundits have been hyper-focused on a specific voting bloc: suburban women. "The...
First Day Of School: In Person Learning, Virtual Classrooms and Hybrid Models
Many kids across the metro Detroit region are heading back to school this week. This new school year is unlike...
Duggan Implores Detroiters to Complete Census, Warns of Consequences
The deadline to complete the 2020 census is fast approaching. Detroit residents have until September 30th to complete their census forms....
How the Pandemic Is Affecting Our Finances and Ability to Plan for the Future
We’re living through one of the worst economic crises America has ever experienced. "This is becoming a tale of two...
Where The Gig Economy Went Wrong
Around the economic recession of 2008 as so many lost their jobs and were faced with financial hardships and difficult...
The Case Against Sharing Videos of Black People Being Brutalized
Viral videos of Black men and women being shot, brutalized or killed at the hands of police have fueled protests...
State of Michigan Will Partner with City To Run Detroit’s November Election
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson says her office will join forces with the Detroit City Clerk's office to oversee...
