This Woman’s COVID-19 Experience Still Haunts Her
It’s March 31st. Chilah Harper has been in the hospital for nine days. Chilah looks into her phone’s camera and brushes her fingers through her long, dark...
Karmanos Cancer Institute Joins Trial for Potential Coronavirus-Fighting Drug
The rapid spread of the novel coronavirus and the lack of immunity to the disease in humans has sent scientists...
Reps. Rashida Tlaib, Haley Stevens, Brenda Lawrence On Federal Response to COVID-19
The U.S. House was scheduled to meet next week, but has reversed course due to the threat of COVID-19. However,...
Activists Say Pandemic Underscores Need for Water Access, Regulation
The novel coronavirus pandemic has has drawn attention to the the consequences of insufficient water access, air pollution and the role...
Gov. Whitmer: ‘Stay Home’ Order Is Working. Here’s What’s Next.
The number of people in Michigan hospitalized by COVID-19 has dropped 32% over the last two weeks. "It's a dramatic...
Food Banks, Farmers Help to Meet Surge in Food Insecurity During Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has created a significant disruption in the food supply chain across the country. A massive spike in...
Gov. Whitmer Extends Stay Home Order Until May 15th, Allows Some Businesses to Open
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has extended her "Stay Home, Stay Safe" order through May 15. But she’s allowing for the opening...
COVID-19 Cases Continue to Rise in Michigan Prisons
The presence of COVID-19 in Michigan jails and prisons has spurred calls for reform and expedited release programs. As of...
Racial Health Disparities Exist, COVID-19 Just Makes It Clearer
Mounting evidence has continued to show clear racial health disparities in America’s COVID-19 health crisis. Black and brown communities across...
The American Class Struggle Playing Out Amid COVID-19
The novel coronavirus pandemic has exposed an acute and widening class hierarchy in American society. Working class citizens are now...
Russia Begins Michigan Native’s Espionage Trial Amid Secrecy and Pandemic
The trial of a Michigan man accused of espionage has begun despite the global COVID-19 pandemic. Russia detained Paul Whelan,...
How Detroit Celebrates Earth Day During a Pandemic
Detroit city government is rethinking what Earth Week looks like, reflecting a response to the novel coronavirus pandemic. Tomorrow, Wednesday,...