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Worker Shortages and Supply Chain Issues Bring Consumers’ Unrealistic Demands to Light, Journalist Says

In the age of digital shopping and same-day delivery, America has developed glaring overconsumption habits that cloud our expectations for convenience....

New Book “Gentrifier” Looks at Author’s Experience Moving Into a “Free” House in Detroit

In recent years, the narratives around Detroit have been changing. What was once viewed as a scary and impoverished place...

Two Redistricting Commissioners Offer Insider’s Guide to Redrawing Michigan’s Political Maps

The Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission has been drafting different maps while listening to comments from the public. The commission is kicking...

Economic Historian Details How Central Banks Helped Evade Financial Collapse in 2020

The world has felt the economic shocks of the pandemic for nearly two years, resulting in a shrinking workforce and...

How Corruption Scandals on Detroit City Council Are Affecting November Elections

The November elections are just two weeks away. In Detroit, voters will be electing a new city council. There are multiple...

Two LGBTQ Detroiters and a Social Psychologist Discuss the Impact of Dave Chappelle’s Comedy and “The Closer”

Comedian Dave Chapelle has been starting firestorms in Detroit for years. In 2015, crowds demanded refunds when Chappelle slurred his way through...

Rep. Dan Kildee Reflects on Life of Uncle and Former Congressman Dale Kildee

On Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Dale Kildee passed away at the age of 92.  “The way he carried himself, the way...

Mental Health Initiative Will Help Fill Gaps in Treatment, Stabenow Says

A new mental health initiative in Michigan led by Sen. Debbie Stabenow is providing $26.5 million in funding to Certified...

Two Authorities on Gerrymandering Weigh in on Michigan’s Redistricting Commission

The new Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission has been hard at work drawing new district lines, and it will soon open up...

New Book “A More Perfect Union” Explores Ways Americans Can Move Beyond Division

The chaos and the division of the last several years has tested our country and our democracy in new and...

What Has Changed, and What Hasn’t, in Last 40 Years of Black Representation on TV

Television shows that explore the Black American experience have been around for decades. But for a very long time, they...

As Detroit City Clerk, Candidate Denzel McCampbell Says He Would Be Dedicated to Providing Transparency

The November election is less than a month away. Detroit voters will decide a number of ballot proposals and races,...