The state of Michigan’s cannabis industry
We’re now about three years into Michigan’s experiment with legal recreational marijuana. Recreational cannabis retailers now exist all across the...
Building a sustainable neighborhood in Highland Park
While many are hoping that policymakers rescue us from a warming planet, some are actively working to build out...
Some Afghan evacuees have been waiting for months in Metro Detroit hotels for housing
More than 1,700 Afghans have arrived in Michigan since the United States left Afghanistan in August, according to the...
Making maple sugar in the Detroit Sugarbush
On Feb. 18, people with the Detroit Sugarbush Project – many of them Indigenous – gathered in Rouge Park...
Patrick Lyoya’s death sparks new and old questions about law enforcement
The April 4th police killing of Grand Rapids resident Patrick Lyoya poses questions about law enforcement that are both new...
Ways to engage more in your community
What does it means to engage thoughtfully with the place that you live and the people around you? That’s also...
DTE Energy carried out more than 200,000 power shut-offs during COVID-19 pandemic
During the past two years, thousands of DTE customers in Southeast Michigan fell behind on their bills and, as a...
Should utilities be owned by the public?
Utilities such as DTE Energy in Michigan and PG&E in California have a lot of -- power -- when it...
ACLU of Michigan seeks accountability from Detroit police after Rouge Park incident
The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan is calling on the Detroit Police Department to engage in restorative practices...
Eastern Market Flower Day is returning as in-person event in 2022
After being downsized for the past two years because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Flower Day is returning this spring...
Coalition launches pilot to boost Detroit’s green spaces
The Detroit Parks Coalition is launching an 18-month pilot program to improve parks and public spaces across the city....
Crummy’s Cake Supply and Studio in Detroit is one of a kind
Crummy’s Cake Supply and Studio is the only business of its kind in Detroit. It’s the only Black-owned store...