Detroit City Council President Brenda Jones Running To Unseat Rep. Tlaib

Michigan’s state and local primary election is Aug. 4. There’s still time to vote by mail for the Aug. 4th...

MichMash: Whitmer’s Mask Order Has Teeth, But Will Local Law Enforcement Bite?

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has been urging residents to mask up in order to slow the spread of COVID-19. She’s issued...

Judge Extends Eviction Moratorium: More Resources For Detroit Tenants Than Before

The 36th District Court announced that it would extend the eviction moratorium for Detroiters after the statewide eviction moratorium expired...

Tax Day is Today. Don’t Get Defrauded by Scammers.

Even in the midst of a pandemic, one of the things that remains certain in life is taxes. The Internal...

COVID-19 Could Finally Push Michigan’s Service Workers to Unionize

We’re facing an unprecedented time for many business sectors, but especially the food industry. Many restaurants were forced to close...

While Americans Hurt Economically, Wall Street Is Doing Just Fine

America is in the middle of a pandemic, calls for social and racial justice are rolling through the country and...

Quicken Loans Goes Public In Watershed Moment for Dan Gilbert

Dan Gilbert’s mortgage giant Quicken Loans is going public. “This is clearly a watershed moment in the making of a...

MichMash: Michigan Parents Look For Community, Emotional Support During COVID-19

The early weeks of the coronavirus pandemic have turned into months, with no clear end in sight. This has left...

For Squatters in Detroit, Housing Isn’t Shameful

Detroiter Tanya Benson likes to bake. Today, she's baking a 7 Up pound cake, which, yes, uses the pop drink, for...

U.S. Adds 4.8 Million Jobs In June, But Mixed Indicators for Michigan

The U.S. economy added 4.8 million jobs in June after millions more were laid off due to coronavirus-related closures. "The...

Study Says Economic Recovery Disproportionately Benefitted Wealthier, White Households

The COVID-19 pandemic ended more than a decade of economic growth in the United States. From the end of the...

Detroit East Side Entrepreneurs Were Ready For Business. Then a Pandemic Hit.

Some businesses in the developing East Warren Corridor had been open for less than a year when the COVID-19 pandemic forced...