How Michigan agencies are addressing inequalities in infrastructure projects

The history of infrastructure projects in the first half of the 20th century is often quite dark. Some of them...

Michigan needs knowledge-sector jobs, says Crain’s Detroit Business columnist

Michigan companies are constantly vying for subsidies and incentives from lawmakers with the promise of creating more jobs. This week,...

Reporters react to Whitmer’s State of the State speech

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer gave her State of the State speech Wednesday night. She discussed her agenda and highlighted her ability...

Loving work will always be unrequited, says author Sarah Jaffe

By some estimates we work 80,000 hours during our careers. But it’s not just time. Work signals to other people...

Political scholars weigh in on the highs and lows of President Biden’s first year in office

There was a lot of anticipation for the Biden presidency. For those tired of the Trump presidency, Biden offered a...

Rep. Debbie Dingell Discusses Leaving Dearborn, Build Back Better and the Future of Our Democracy

After many decades of having a “Dingell” represent Dearborn, the city will have a new congressional representative. Michigan’s independent commission has officially...

Petition Effort to Boost Michigan Minimum Wage Moves Closer to Collecting Signatures

The initiative campaign to increase Michigan’s minimum wage took another step Tuesday toward putting a question on the 2022 ballot....

Union Workers Vote to Accept New Five-Year Contract with Kellogg

Union workers at the Kellogg company have approved a new contract with the cereal maker.   Members of the Bakery, Confectionary, Tobacco...

Striking Kellogg Employees Rally After Union and Company Reach Tentative Agreement

Striking Kellogg employees and their families rallied in Battle Creek on Friday as the union for the food giant have...

The Challenges of Caregiving and Parenting During the Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed everybody’s lives, but parents and caregivers have had to adapt especially quickly amid virtual school...

When COVID Cancelled Weddings, This Photographer and Videographer Pivoted to Community-Builders

When weddings were canceled during the pandemic, videographer Tufail Uddin and photographer Mohtashim Mahin of Thru the Lens Production lost...

What You Need To Know About Signing Up for Healthcare Under the ACA Ahead of Wednesday’s Deadline

Wednesday, December 15, is the deadline to sign up for health coverage under the Affordable Care Act for plans that start...