Anti-Asian Racism Is Nothing New, Sen. Stephanie Chang Says, But Now There’s a ‘Renewed Sense of Urgency’ To Take Action

Over the last year, America has seen a significant rise in anti-Asian hate and discrimination, including recent high-profile incidences of...

Heather McGhee On What Poverty And Racism Costs All of Us

“We all do better when we all do better.” It’s a quote made famous by the late progressive Minnesota Sen....

Created Equal: Beverly Daniel Tatum On Her Book, “Why Are All The Black Kids Sitting Together In The Cafeteria?”

Season Three of the podcast Created Equal explores “Writers on Race: From Ralph Ellison to Colson Whitehead,” and features some of the most...

Authors of “A Place at the Table” Spread Allyship Through Food and Friendship

Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan are the co-authors of “A Place at the Table,” a middle school novel about two characters...

Why Rep. Deb Haaland’s Nomination To Lead Interior Department Is Groundbreaking for Indigenous Population

Rep. Deb Haaland has been nominated by President Joe Biden to lead the U.S. Department of the Interior. While some GOP...

Federal Judge Dismisses City’s Countersuit Against Detroit Will Breathe

A lawsuit filed by the City of Detroit against anti-police brutality protesters has been thrown out by a federal court...

One Year Later, Dr. Joneigh Khaldun Reflects on Michigan’s COVID-19 Response

We have come upon the one-year anniversary of the first confirmed coronavirus cases here in Michigan. It’s been a challenging...

Created Equal: Latino USA’s Maria Hinojosa On Her Memoir, “Once I Was You”

Season Three of the podcast Created Equal explores “Writers on Race: From Ralph Ellison to Colson Whitehead,” and features some of the most...

Duggan Walks Back Initial Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Rejection. But Is Damage Already Done?

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan caused a bit of an uproar last week when he said he was declining 6,200 doses of...

AG Dana Nessel Remembers Michigan’s “Eternal General” Frank Kelley

Few people have shaped state government in Michigan the way that Frank Kelley did. He defined the role of state...

Author Says Mainstream Feminist Movement Has A Problem: It Leaves Out Women of Color

Today marks International Women's Day, a celebration of the women's rights movement. This year the holiday takes on heightened meaning...

“It Was Put There to Terrorize Me”: JeDonna Dinges on Her Neighbor’s KKK Flag

In February, anti-racism protesters marched the streets of Grosse Pointe Park, roiled by a symbol of overt bigotry and white...