Service Workers are Still Struggling to Survive the Economic Fallout of the Pandemic

Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, the restaurant industry, which is among the fastest-growing private-employment industries in the nation, has experienced...

Detroit to Increase Testing, Surprise Inspections to Fight COVID-19

Detroit’s COVID-19 infection rate is roughly half of the state average, but as Michigan sees a dramatic rise in cases,...

The Election Is Over, But There Are Still Tough Conversations Ahead. How Do We Talk About It?

Is there a better way to have difficult conversations about big topics like politics, elections and who voted which way?...

Detroit Businesses Plead for Stimulus Help Amid New Restrictions

As coronavirus cases surge nationwide and here in Michigan, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's administration is putting new restrictions on businesses and social...

Celebrating Diwali During the Pandemic

We’re in the midst of Diwali, a holiday celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs, and Jains in Metro Detroit, India and around the world....

Detroit Area Hospitals Reinstate Visitor Guidelines, Beaumont Joins COVID-19 Vaccine Trial

COVID-19 case numbers continue to rise nationwide. In Michigan, a daily average of more than 5,000 new cases has been confirmed over the...

Jerald Walker Reflects on Coming of Age as a Black Man in America in “How To Make A Slave”

Jerald Walker is a professor and author who just released a new collection of essays called "How To Make A Slave."...

Pfizer Coronavirus Vaccine is Promising, But Experts Urge Patience

Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer announced this week that their vaccine trial is more than 90% effective at preventing COVID-19, based on...

Affordable Care Act Goes Before The Supreme Court Once Again. Here’s What to Expect.

The Affordable Care Act once again goes before the U.S. Supreme Court today. Justices will hear oral arguments about whether...

The Cultural Significance of Kamala Harris, First Woman to Become Vice President

After four days of counting and contention, this weekend, former Vice President Joe Biden was declared the winner of the...

Essential Cooking: How These Popular Detroit Restaurants Got Their Names

Climbing the culinary ranks requires hard work and persistence, but it’s also full of laughs and surprises. Renowned Detroit-area chefs...

Research Shows Child Care Not Linked to Spread of COVID-19 Early in Pandemic

A Yale University study shows child care providers who worked during the first three months of the COVID-19 pandemic were...