African-American Political Power in Michigan [CHARTS]
In the wake of violence in Newark and Detroit during July 1967, President Lyndon B. Johnson charged his Commission on...
Sen. Gary Peters Talks About the Political Culture in Washington D.C.
Photo Courtesy of the Office of Gary Peters Detroit Today Host Stephen Henderson speaks with Michigan senator Gary Peters about...
Judge Leads Anti-Violence March Year After Shooting
The federal judge who was shot outside his Detroit home last year will lead a walk against gun violence Friday...
Detroit’s Two Major Newspapers Working Without Union Contract
Flickr For the first time in 20 years, our region’s two big newspapers -- The Detroit News and the Detroit...
Skillman CEO: Michigan Legislators Negotiating Future of DPS are “Worst of the Worst”
Pixabay.com "Right now we have the worst of the worst who are serving as our state legislators.” Yesterday we caught the...
What is the American Dream?
flickr What do you think is the American Dream? Is that dream possible? Does any and everyone have access to making...
Wayne County Opens New Clinic
The Wayne County Department of Health, Veterans and Community Wellness is opening a new clinic. The Wayne Health Center will...
Lawmakers Unveil a Plan for DPS
Detroit Public Schools A new plan to help Detroit Public Schools has emerged in the state Senate. It includes more...
Poverty Worsens for Michigan Children [Map]
A new report says the number of Michigan children living in poverty rose during the Great Recession. The Michigan League...
New Database Shows How Michigan Allocates Funds to Cities
The Michigan Municipal League has unveiled a new database that allows residents to see how the state is allocating revenue...
Tax Foreclosure Prevention Fairs This Week
The City of Detroit is hosting a series of Tax Foreclosure Prevention Workshops this week. Homeowners or tenants at any...
State’s New “Gag Order” Law Irks Clerks; Courts to Decide Its Fate
A new law that prohibits city clerks from sending residents certain information related to ballot issues is expected to be...
