New Book “Gentrifier” Looks at Author’s Experience Moving Into a “Free” House in Detroit
In recent years, the narratives around Detroit have been changing. What was once viewed as a scary and impoverished place...
Detroit Activists and Politicians Urge Redistricting Commissioners to Make More Representative Maps
After the state’s redistricting commission introduced maps that only offered one majority-minority district in the City of Detroit, activists and politicians raised...
Proposed Michigan Redistricting Maps Would Marginalize Black Voters, Detroit Activists and Politicians Say
The Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission will hold a meeting in Detroit Wednesday to allow for the residents of the country’s largest Black-majority city...
Dani Darling Explores Psychedelic Concepts on “The Future” EP
Dani Darling describes herself as a “lush chanteuse, guitarist, producer and songwriter.” The Ann Arbor-based performer got her start performing...
Two Redistricting Commissioners Offer Insider’s Guide to Redrawing Michigan’s Political Maps
The Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission has been drafting different maps while listening to comments from the public. The commission is kicking...
Ballots for the UAW’s Direct Election Vote Are on the Way
Ballots are headed to members of the United Auto Workers this week. The federal consent decree created in the wake...
Michigan GOP Lawmakers Pass Legislation That Would Create Tax Credits for Donors Giving to Scholarship Programs
The Republican-led Legislature passed bills on Tuesday that would allow for private donors and corporations to get tax breaks for paying for kids to go to private and religious...
It’s Time to Tell Michigan’s Redistricting Commission What You Think of Their Draft Maps
The commission to redraw Michigan's congressional and state legislative maps is hard at work trying to figure out which voting districts Michiganders will be...
Economic Historian Details How Central Banks Helped Evade Financial Collapse in 2020
The world has felt the economic shocks of the pandemic for nearly two years, resulting in a shrinking workforce and...
City of Detroit Prepares to Open Talks with Residents on Budget
The City of Detroit is hosting its annual public budget meeting on Thursday. The goal of the charter-mandated meeting is to open up a dialogue with residents about how...
Union Strike Against Kellogg’s Enters Third Week as Company Vows to Keep Cereal on Store Shelves
Trouble continues in Cereal City. About 1,400 union workers remain on strike at plants in four states operated by the...
How Corruption Scandals on Detroit City Council Are Affecting November Elections
The November elections are just two weeks away. In Detroit, voters will be electing a new city council. There are multiple...