COVID-19 Disproportionately Impacting African American Michiganders
More than a third of all COVID-19 cases in Michigan are among African Americans. That’s despite the fact that the...
Why COVID-19 Is Spreading Through Detroit Faster Than Almost Anywhere Else
The novel coronavirus is sweeping through the nation and throughout the state of Michigan. But one area of the state...
CAIR Michigan Advises Muslim Health Workers to Shave, Citing Mask Guidance
The Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) Michigan chapter is advising Muslim medical professionals to shave off their beards. CAIR says...
Michigan Made $5 Million in Weed Taxes So Far. That’s Low.
Michigan has released the recreational marijuana sales for the first three months of legalization. “The total sales are not super...
Detroit Razed Black Bottom. This Composer Doesn’t Want You To Forget.
Sishir Buddharaju / WDET Inside Orchestra Hall on a Wednesday morning in Detroit, composer Nkeiru Okoye is hearing a composition she...
Detroit’s ‘Live Midtown’ Relocation Incentive Program Revisited 10 Years Later
It was about nine years when the Live Midtown program was launched in Detroit. The initiative offered subsidies to employees at...
Gaming Michigan’s Presidential Primary With Latino USA Host Maria Hinojosa
Jake Neher/WDET Super Tuesday was marked by a wave of endorsements from former presidential candidates, a surprise surge for Vice...
Presidential Candidates Continue to Jockey for Black Voters’ Support
The South Carolina primary and Pete Buttigieg's subsequent exit from the presidential race underscored the important role that black voters play...
Latino Voters Might Determine Michigan’s Choice for President
Michigan’s Latino voters could help determine whether the state as whole will choose a Democrat or Republican for president. That’s...
Are You Even Arab If You Don’t Have a Secret Life?
When Farah Al Qasimi got the opportunity to document Arab American culture in Detroit and Dearborn, she considered it a “dream...
Stop and Frisk: The Policy Bloomberg’s 2020 Campaign Can’t Escape
In the context of the 2020 election, there has been a lot of conversation around criminal justice reform, specifically in...
Why Michigan Struggles to Connect People With Jobs
Michigan’s underdeveloped workforce is a complicated issue. Many employers can’t seem to find employees to fill low and mid skilled...
