Michigan Will No Longer Tax Tampons, Other Feminine Products
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan will no longer apply the 6% sales tax to tampons and other menstrual products under...
This Week at the Detroit Film Theatre: “Faya Dayi”
CultureShift on 101.9 WDET-FM gives you a front-row seat to the latest films playing at the Detroit Film Theatre (DFT). Jake Neher/WDET...
U.S. Supreme Court Firearms Case Could Reshape Gun Control in America
The U.S. Supreme Court could decide a case this term that would have major implications for gun rights and gun...
NPR’s Tim Mak Details the NRA’s Downfall in New Book “Misfire”
For decades, the National Rifle Association used its strong political influence and lobbying powers to block gun control legislation in...
Detroit’s Top Attorney Is Hampering Independent Investigations, Oversight Official Says
The head of Detroit’s independent oversight office has filed a complaint with the state against Corporation Counsel Lawrence Garcia over alleged conflicts of interest, claiming the city’s lead...
Detroit and State Lawmakers Take On Domestic Violence Amid Increase in Incidents
Bills proposed in Lansing and an ordinance passed in Detroit last week take aim at the growing problem of domestic...
House Dems Roll Out Election Bills, Offer Contrast to GOP Proposals
Michigan House Democrats rolled out an agenda Wednesday to make voting easier, especially for voters who want to vote by...
Worries About Inflation Don’t Reflect Realities of Economic Disruption, Says MSU Economist
The combination of federal stimulus packages issued to jump-start the economy, increasing prices and supply chain shortages have got some...
Pontiac’s Newly Elected Mayor Tim Greimel Says Relationship with City Council Top Priority
Voters in Pontiac on Tuesday picked a familiar name in Michigan politics to lead the city for the next four years....
Dearborn’s First Arab American Mayor Abdullah Hammoud Reflects on Historic Victory
Despite having one of the largest Arab populations in America, Dearborn has never had an Arab American or Muslim mayor....
Royal Oak Ballot Proposal to Relocate War Memorial Fails
Royal Oak residents have rejected a ballot measure that would have returned a war memorial 70 feet back to its...
Detroit Elects New Members to City Council Amid Corruption Allegations
Detroit voters elected new members on Tuesday to a City Council covered by a cloud of corruption allegations. In addition...