Capitol Insurrection Complicates Biden’s Plans for Criminal Justice Reform
Last week’s insurrection at the Capitol highlighted America’s mounting problem of white supremacist, far-right extremism. The event also underscored longstanding...
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MI SOS Jocelyn Benson on How Redistricting Commission Puts Power In Voters’ Hands
Amid a coup attempt in the nation’s Capitol, the country is trying to process what changes are in store for our...
Michigan Lags in COVID Vaccine Distribution
Requests are pouring into Michigan public health offices for coronavirus vaccines amid concerns of shortages. It’s been a rocky rollout...
Every Michigan Democrat in Congress Says Trump Should Be Immediately Removed
All nine Democrats representing Michigan in the U.S. House and Senate are now calling for President Donald Trump to be...
Stephen Henderson: Insurrection “Sits In the Lap of Modern Conservatism”
The following is an essay by Detroit Today host and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Stephen Henderson on the pro-Trump mob insurrection...
Michigan Representatives Dingell and Levin Reflect On Capitol Chaos
Yesterday, as lawmakers gathered on Capitol Hill to certify election results, a mob of Trump supporters also congregated in Washington...
Harnessing the Power of Georgia’s Grassroots Campaign Tactics
The results of two highly anticipated Georgia runoff races flipped control of the Senate on Wednesday. Jon Ossoff beat out...
GOP Rudderless After Big Losses and Embrace of Extremism
Republicans are at a political crossroads after losing the White House and likely the U.S. Senate after Tuesday's runoffs in...
Health Experts Answer Your Questions About COVID-19 Vaccines
To date, tens of thousands of Michigan residents have received the new COVID-19 vaccines, an inoculation rate far below the...
Nessel Says Pro-Trump Lawyers “Violated the Rules of Professional Ethics”
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel on Monday doubled down on her criticism of attorneys for President Donald Trump and others...
Latino USA’s Maria Hinojosa On New Memoir, “Once I Was You”
Now more than ever, many Americans are beginning to open their eyes to learn from the experiences of immigrants and the...
Detroit Today’s Annual Festivus Show Has Never Felt More Necessary
From unprecedented mail delays to toilet paper hoarding, 2020 may go down in the Festivus hall of fame as the...