Living With Pollution in Southwest Detroit

  Nathan Bishop, Flickr Marathon Petroleum has requested the state of Michigan to allow it to expand its facilities and...

Darnell Earley Will Step Down From DPS

Michigan Municipal League   Yesterday the controversial emergency manager of Detroit Public Schools announced he will step down from his...

A Reporter’s View on the Outcome of the Iowa Caucuses

Kent Mauck Last night’s Iowa caucus results may not be too shocking to anyone following the coverage of political candidates...

The Inside of An Iowa Caucus

Kent Mauck Every four years the word caucus enters into our political conversation. Monday’s Iowa Caucuses officially kicked off the...

People Vote on What They Care About, Whether They’re Informed or Not

Arthur Lupia, a research professor at the Center for Political Studies  at the University of Michigan, joins Stephen Henderson, on...

Hoarding Often Begins Early in Life; Know the Symptoms

Researchers at Wayne State University are studying compulsive hoarding in children, adolescence and adults. So far they’ve discovered that the...

Pot Shops Hamstrung by Federal Banking Laws Prohibiting Deposits

While driving through Detroit it’s likely that you’ve passed buildings with a big green medical cross outside.  It’s part of...

Homelessness in Detroit: Not Just an Adult Problem, Teens are at Risk Too

creative commoms Homelessness is an issue seen in any major city anywhere, and Detroit is no exception. But often times we...

How Have the Media Done Covering the Flint Water Crisis?

The water crisis in Flint began nearly two years ago as the city of Flint moved away from Detroit’s water...

City of Southfield Embroiled in Argument with Church and DEQ Over Oil Drilling

  An application to drill for oil within the Southfield city limits is creating a backlash from residents and local...

How Many Homeless in Detroit?

Volunteers and staff from homeless organizations across Detroit plan to comb the streets tonight (WEDS) looking for those without shelter....

No Chocolate for Bears!

Michigan may follow other states in banning the use of chocolate for bear bait. A group of organizations that are...