Michigan’s Art Van Furniture Closes Doors After 60 Years, Leaving Behind Questions
After more than six decades as a retail staple here in Michigan and throughout the Midwest, Art Van Furniture is...
After Warren Drops Out, Michiganders Have A Choice: Pragmatism Or Populism
Today, Sen. Elizabeth Warren dropped out of the race for the Democratic presidential nomination, leaving former Vice President Joe Biden,...
For Ex-Offenders, Housing is a Bigger Hurdle Than Employment
Housing, particularly “affordable housing” has been a hot topic in communities across Michigan. Formerly incarcerated people, or “Returning Citizens” as they...
How Coronavirus is Affecting the Auto Industry
The coronavirus is continuing to spread across the globe, causing major disruptions to daily life where outbreaks are present. Stock...
Michigan Spends More on Prisons Than Higher Education, And Smaller Schools Are Hurting
There’s a new push to close a wide gap in state funding for universities. Oakland University says no school should...
Two Michigan Democrats Voted Differently On NAFTA 2.0. We Asked Them Why.
NAFTA has long been a lightning rod for criticism, especially from President Donald Trump who blamed the agreement for the...
Foreign Policy, Trade and the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election
There’s an event happening today at Wayne State University devoted to taking a look at the 2020 election through the...
Former Obama Commerce Secretary Says Trump Tariffs Backfiring on U.S. Workers
President Trump says he’s imposed tariffs on a variety of foreign goods to even the playing field for U.S. industries...
Here’s How Detroit’s Carmakers Are Shifting for Tomorrow
Here in Detroit — the Motor City — no one knows about or thinks about cars quite like us. But,...
Shoreline Erosion Isn’t Just Houses Falling Into Great Lakes. It Affects You Too.
Water levels are rising along Michigan’s shorelines. It’s a fact that has dominated the headlines recently – including stories of people’s houses...
Rep. Andy Levin Drives Towards Green New Deal with Electric Vehicle Bill
U.S. Rep. Andy Levin (MI-9) is introducing legislation to create a system of electric vehicle charging stations across the country....
Dan Gilbert is Back In First Interview Since Last Year’s Stroke
It’s been nine months since billionaire businessman Dan Gilbert suffered a stroke. The Quicken Loans and Rock Ventures co-founder has...