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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...

Michigan Supreme Court bans discrimination based on sexual orientation

Last Friday, the Michigan Supreme Court ruled that Michigan law precludes business, landlords, and others from discrimination on the basis...

Sen. Debbie Stabenow discusses the CHIPS Act

On Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the CHIPS and Science Act by a 243-187 vote, with 24 Republicans...

How getting by and getting ahead influences our life and politics

We’re social creatures, and as a part of that, we want to get along with others. But importantly, we also...

A look at Wayne County primary elections outside of Detroit

Wayne County is a large and diverse area. It includes the Gross Pointe in the east, Canton and Livonia to...

An overview of the Republican gubernatorial candidates

The Republican primary election race started out rough. The leading candidates at the time — former Detroit Police Chief James Craig...