State Sen. Jeremy Moss: Expect Reckoning in Michigan Legislature on LGBTQ Protections This Year

For years, LGBTQ Michiganders have faced discrimination in public life due to the structure of the state’s civil rights law....

One Year Later, Dr. Joneigh Khaldun Reflects on Michigan’s COVID-19 Response

We have come upon the one-year anniversary of the first confirmed coronavirus cases here in Michigan. It’s been a challenging...

“In My Own Moccasins: A Memoir of Resilience” Unfolds Helen Knott’s Route to Recovery and Healing

Tenille Campbell Within the opening pages of "In My Own Moccasins: A Memoir of Resilience," Helen Knott, an Indigenous poet and...

Why Highland Park, Once Lined with Elms, Is Cutting Down Trees

A tree stands about 30 feet high on a residential street in Highland Park. Its branches span across the street,...

It’s Been One Year Since Michigan’s First Confirmed COVID Case

One year ago today, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer called a late-night press conference just hours after Michigan’s presidential primary election. The state...

So You’re Vaccinated. What Can You Actually Do Now?

It's been one year since COVID-19 cases were reported in Michigan, and now more than 2,600,000 doses of the COVID-19...

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan Talks Jobs, Equity, Vaccination Strategy and More in State of the City

In a long, wide-ranging State of the City Address -- that at times sounded like a campaign rally -- Detroit...

“Who Will We Be When This Is All Over?” A Science Writer Considers the Long View of COVID-19

One of the biggest changes to come out of the pandemic may not be how schools operate or what the...

Duggan Walks Back Initial Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Rejection. But Is Damage Already Done?

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan caused a bit of an uproar last week when he said he was declining 6,200 doses of...

“Dual Vision” at MOCAD Puts Detroit Artists From Across Generations In The Same Room

COVID-19 has shifted the nature of collaboration, but it hasn’t made it impossible.  That reality is demonstrated in the exhibition...

Michigan’s Ice Culture Comes Into Focus At New Photo Exhibit

Detroit photographer Amy Sacka is marking the end of ice fishing season in Michigan with a stunning new exhibit of...

Author Says Mainstream Feminist Movement Has A Problem: It Leaves Out Women of Color

Today marks International Women's Day, a celebration of the women's rights movement. This year the holiday takes on heightened meaning...