2020 Election Conspiracy Theories Echo Centuries-Old Resistance to Black Voting
The Atlantic has a new project called ‘Inheritance', a multi-part initiative exploring the legacy and experiences of Black Americans that history has...
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What the Texas Power Grid Failure Can Teach Us About Utility Regulation
Amid a week of record-breaking frigid temperatures in the southern part of the United States, more than four million Texans are...
Black Families Face Big Obstacles Transitioning to Remote Learning. But There’s Help.
The pandemic has forced many families to retool and figure out how to make school work in front of a...
Data Concerning COVID and Schools Points To Possibility of Safe Return To Classrooms
Earlier this year, Gov. Whitmer urged schools to offer in-person learning options by March 1. Some parents worry it's too soon...
Rep. Dingell Talks Trump Acquittal and How Country Moves Forward
Donald Trump is the first president to be impeached twice while in office. He is also the first president to...
Washington Post Columnist EJ Dionne Says Trumpism Can’t Sustain GOP
During the impeachment trial of Donald Trump, there were some irrefutable facts laid bare about the dangerous bigotry and hate residing...
Is Civility Getting in the Way of Progress?
The beginning of the Biden Administration has been marred by the debate around calls for unity and civility. This argument...
The Atlantic’s ‘Inheritance’ Looks at American History, Black Life and Resilience of Memory
With the recognition of Black History Month, many organizations are focusing on Black stories. The Atlantic's Inheritance project is a more permanent dedication...
Leaders of Wayne, Oakland and Macomb Counties Express Concerns About Vaccine Rollout
Michigan’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout, while ramping up, continues to experience significant hiccups. In three separate conversations on Detroit Today with...
State Senator Erika Geiss Calls Mike Shirkey’s Capitol Riot Claims “Divorced From Reality”
The Michigan Republican Party is embroiled in controversy after Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey was caught on tape falsely saying...
With Trump’s Senate Trial Underway, Is It Time To Reconsider The Concept of Impeachment?
The second impeachment trial of Donald Trump is underway in the U.S. Senate. It’s the first time in history that...
Rep. Lawrence Talks COVID Relief and Push for $15 Minimum Wage
Democrats in Congress are pushing ahead with a $1.9 trillion COVID relief package, which many of them hope will include a provision that would...