North American Car and Truck of the Year Awards Kick Off Detroit’s Auto Show
The North American International Auto Show officially opened Monday morning for media preview days. The traditional start of the show comes...
What’s the Economic Forecast for Michigan in 2016?
Jimmy Wayne (FLICKR/CC) Governor Rick Snyder twice ran for governor of Michigan on a message of positivity and business pragmatism....
The World of Forced Labor and Prostitution in Michigan
Ira Gelb, Flickr Human trafficking awareness day is today. As Mike Thompson wrote in the Detroit Free Press over the...
They Say “They” is the 2015 Word of the Year
Greeblie, Flickr What’s in a word? The annual list of banished words for the year from Lake Superior State University...
DPS Closes More Than 60 Schools Due To Teacher Absences
The Detroit Public Schools canceled Monday classes at 64 schools because a large number of teachers did not report for work. New school closure...
The Progressive Underground Show 152
Theo Parrish Music On tonight's episode of The Progressive Underground, we play tracks from Dwight Trible, Theo Parrish (pictured), Lisa...
Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: 1-9-16
This week on RREM, another new album coming from Mavis Staples, Bonnie Raitt returning with new music, and in-studio stuff...
Have We Seen the Last of Calvin Johnson?
On Wednesday, Detroit Lions All-Pro wide receiver, Calvin Johnson released a statement through the Lions website, stating that he is...
The Life and Career of a Critic
Larry, Flickr As newspapers downsize throughout the country there are forms of art and information that are being lost. Photojournalists,...
Flint Water Crisis and a State of Emergency
Flintmichigan/ CC This week Governor Snyder declared a state of emergency in Flint over the water crisis that has gripped...
Splashy Displays Return to Auto Show
The North American International Auto Show opens to the media on January 11, five days before the public gets to...
Kresge Foundation Creates $20 Million Initiative for Early Childhood Education
The Kresge Foundation is directing $20 million towards a new effort to benefit young Detroit children. The Kresge Early Years for Success, or...