Reveal: Alleged Cult Leader Plays Shell Game with US Foreign Aid
You know those Planet Aid clothing donation boxes you see on the side of the road? Those clothes and over...
Farai Chideya Studies How to Survive in the Disruptive Workforce
It’s just as hard to find a job as it’s ever been – in some ways – maybe harder. Former...
Michigan Government Tight Lipped on Transparency
An advocacy group says Michigan is one of the nation’s least transparent states when it comes to government activities. The...
When Mad Men Meet Dark Money
Money in U.S. politics once was a straightforward thing. In 19th-century America, a politician running for office would pay to...
Should Michigan Privatize Mental Health Care?
Governor Rick Snyder’s proposed budget for community mental health services is proving to be quite controversial. The governor wants to...
Feds Charge Metro Detroit Health Care Providers in Massive Prescription Pain Pill Scam
The federal government is accusing several Metro Detroit health providers, pharmacists and people who recruited patients of conspiring to illegally...
Growing Maritime Industry is Ready for Diversity
For some people the “Blessing of the Fleet” church service signifies the arrival of Spring. The annual event marks the...
The Evolution of a Toxic Dump in the Middle of the Detroit River
A contaminated waste dump in the middle of the Detroit River is expected to get some attention this month. Representatives...
Detroit By The Numbers: Detroit’s Bars and Restaurants [MAP]
If you ask Jeanette Pierce, the executive director of the Detroit Experience Factory, where to grab a bite or a...
Detroit to Weed Out Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
Detroit has made significant steps to regulate medical marijuana and its business practices in recent months. Last year, City Council approved...
How a City Like Detroit Should View Economic Development into the Future
Sandra Svoboda Top-line economic growth does not ensure bottom-line prosperity. That's according to a new report from the Brookings Institution, which argues...
Wisconsin Town with Bad Water Wants 10 Million Gallons a Day From Lake Michigan
The water crisis in Flint is bringing to light the issues related to fresh water systems across the country, issues...