The Gun-Rights Movement Helped Fuel Capitol Insurrection
The last few years have seen a considerable rise in far-right extremism. From a Michigan militia's plot to kidnap Governor...
How Biden Might Tackle “Toxic Polarization”
Unprecedented security measures have been put in place for Joe Biden's upcoming Inauguration, a stark reminder of the divisive and...
Award-Winning Poet, Activist Caroline Randall Williams on Dark Moment in History
Caroline Randall Williams is an award-winning poet and activist. She’s a Writer-in-Residence of Medicine, Health, and Society at Vanderbilt University....
Flint Lawmaker Says Water Crisis Criminal Charges Continue Path Toward Justice
Seven years after the disastrous decision to switch Flint’s water source, nine current and former state government officials face criminal...
Biden Faces Multiple Crises. How Will Climate Change Rank Among Priorities?
Aside from immigration, perhaps no other area of federal policy has been more impacted by the Trump administration than the...
Judge Dismisses Cases Against 28 Detroit Black Lives Matter Protesters
The 36th District Court dealt a blow to the City of Detroit’s criminal prosecution of Black Lives Matter protesters who...
Congressman Kildee on Impeachment and Flint Charges
The House of Representatives impeached President Donald Trump this week for inciting a violent mob to attack the Capitol. Ten Republicans,...
Yale Professor’s Books On Fascism and Propaganda Predicted Violent Unrest in America
Last week’s insurrection on Capitol Hill has opened the public’s eyes to the cracks in America’s democracy. In the last...
Lawyer Representing Flint Residents Says New Criminal Charges Against Snyder Puts EPA On Notice
Michigan is expected to file criminal charges against former Governor Rick Snyder, a former director of Michigan’s health department and...
Rep. Tlaib and Activist Bernadette Atuahene Address Impeachment and #BlackHomesMatter
Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib has been calling for President Donald Trump to be impeached since the very beginning of her term...
Capitol Insurrection Complicates Biden’s Plans for Criminal Justice Reform
Last week’s insurrection at the Capitol highlighted America’s mounting problem of white supremacist, far-right extremism. The event also underscored longstanding...
How Coronavirus Changed Detroit’s Water Shutoff Policy
Late last year, officials in Detroit committed to ending the city’s water shut-off policy. The austerity measure was put in...