Michigan Fisheries Say They’re Swimming in Sea of Red Tape
Fishing on the Great Lakes is in limbo right now. There’s legislation in the state Senate to change commercial fishing...
$600 COVID Unemployment Ends Despite Uncertain Economic Outlook
A funding cliff looms at the end of this week for the enhanced unemployment benefits that millions of Americans have...
Barriers Remain for Disabled People as ADA Reaches 30 Year Mark
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) changed the nation’s landscape. It requires things like curbs that can accommodate wheelchairs and...
New Carpenter’s Union Training Center Brings Skilled Trade Training to Detroit
A few years ago, Detroit Today's Stephen Henderson founded a literary arts and community center, the Tuxedo Project, in the house...
Michigan Restaurant Workers Make Too Little to Qualify for Emergency Funding
The COVID-19 pandemic has upended expectations and lives for Michigan's service workers. In the past few decades, the restaurant industry...
Oakland County Executive: Challenger Andy Meisner Makes Case for Democratic Primary Nomination
Michigan’s state and local primary election is Aug. 4. There’s still time to vote by mail for the Aug. 4th election. Find out how....
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...