Incoming Detroit City Councilman Coleman Young II Talks Automatic Payments for Detroiters
The Detroit City Council will soon look very different. There are nine total seats on Detroit’s legislative body, and the Nov....
New Michigan Policy Aims to Defend the Rights of Incarcerated Mothers
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's administration recently expanded maternal and postpartum health care for incarcerated mothers through a new policy directive with...
Everything You Need to Know About Newly Available COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids
Despite the lingering threat of COVID-19 and the frustrations caused by Americans who refuse to get their shots, vaccines have...
U.S. Supreme Court Firearms Case Could Reshape Gun Control in America
The U.S. Supreme Court could decide a case this term that would have major implications for gun rights and gun...
NPR’s Tim Mak Details the NRA’s Downfall in New Book “Misfire”
For decades, the National Rifle Association used its strong political influence and lobbying powers to block gun control legislation in...
How the 9.9 Percent, Not the 1 Percent, Is Driving Inequality in the United States
Most Americans are familiar with the "1 percent" -- those at the top who hold the most wealth, despite paying a...
After Cuts to Federal Spending Plan, Slotkin Says She’s Focused on Broadband, EV Infrastructure
Congressional Democrats are still working through the reconciliation process to get President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better agenda passed, having...
Social Sciences Are Getting Better Despite Criticism, says MSU Researcher
These days, universities are often hotbeds of controversy. Much of that criticism has come from those on the political right,...
Why It’s Time to Reform the Filibuster, According to Two Scholars
The filibuster has become one of the most consequential political tools for senators in recent history. Once something that was...
Another Michigan Lead Crisis Is Erupting in Benton Harbor
The city of Benton Harbor recently declared a state of emergency due to severe lead levels in its drinking water,...
Reopening of Michigan’s Only HBCU Is an Opportunity to Elevate Design in the Black Community, Founder Says
Across the country, applications for enrollment in America’s 107 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are on the rise. But despite having...
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...