Detroit Today: How do we convert fear into strength?
The things that scare us defines the boundaries of our imaginations and adventures — and it often holds us back...
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Detroit Today: How the Israel-Hamas conflict is affecting local communities
On Saturday, Hamas launched an unprecedented, swift and surprise attack on the people of southern Israel, killing hundreds of civilians...
Detroit Today: Longtime activist named city’s first director of urban agriculture
Last month, Detroit Major Mike Duggan named longtime urban farming activist Tepfirah Rushdan as the city’s first director of urban agriculture....
Detroit Today: Reckoning with the construction and rebuild of I-375
In the early 1960s, I-375 was created. That highway, and highways like it, allowed people to more quickly maneuver the...
Detroit Today: Should Michigan end its ban on plastic bag bans?
Michigan Democrats recently came a step closer in their goal to repeal a 2016 state law preventing local municipalities from...
Detroit Today: Exploring the labor movement’s recent successes
The labor movement is having a big moment in the U.S., with multiple efforts underway by union leaders across...
Detroit Today: Detroit Chamber calling for ‘speedy resolution’ to UAW strikes
As the United Auto Workers union strike against Detroit's Big Three automakers rages on for a third week, it's unclear...
Detroit Today: The Blue Cross Blue Shield strikes, explained
In mid-September, over 1,000 UAW members with Blue Cross Blue Shield went on strike. The workers mostly operate in claims...
Detroit Today: Will Detroit’s casinos bet on their workers?
On Friday, 99% of union workers from Detroit’s three casinos — MGM Grand Detroit, Hollywood Casino at Greektown and MotorCity...
Detroit Today: A conservative perspective on the UAW strikes
With the United Auto Workers union demanding major concessions from Detroit's Big Three automakers and the UAW approaching week three...
Detroit Today: How are auto suppliers doing amid UAW strikes?
It’s now been more than two weeks since the United Auto Workers went on strike against Detroit automakers Stellantis, General...
Detroit Today: The meaning behind monuments in America
This week, a 7-foot monument honoring Viola Liuzzo – a local mother and activist killed by KKK members for marching...