Why child poverty is high and how we can fix it
Child poverty is the highest in the U.S. compared to other developed nations. While we have programs to address poverty for...
Gentrification and the real problem facing cities
Almost everyone wants development — whether we’re poor or rich. Still, concerns arise if it occurs at the cost of...
How new restaurant owners in Detroit can engage longtime Black residents
The majority of African Americans in Southeast Michigan now live outside the City of Detroit, rather than within it. Many...
Juneteenth and what its federal holiday status says about us
After President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law in 2021, this year marked the first...
A look back at 1990s America
One way give time meaning is by separating it by decade. We mark certain dates with events that happened, and...
Sen. Stabenow on potential gun restrictions: ‘This agreement is going to save lives’
After a recent string of mass shootings at schools, grocery stores and city tourist districts, the Senate is again discussing ways...
New book “Trigger Points” examines mass shootings
What drives someone to buy a gun, plan to kill others, and then go out and do it? This is...
Jocelyn Benson on the Secretary of State opening its new Detroit office
The Secretary of State has opened a new branch office in Detroit's Midtown neighborhood. Officials announced the new 580 E....
New book explores why immigration benefits old and new Americans
The United States has often accepted enormous waves of immigrants from all over the world. But while it’s true that...
What the Jan. 6 committee has revealed thus far — and what may happen when it concludes
Fed by the lie that an election was stolen and stoked by the most powerful person in the United States...
America’s relationship with China has changed — what does that mean?
America’s relationship to China has changed in recent decades. Both U.S. politicians and the general public have become much more...
It’s more than just a game to Mike Tirico
Legendary NBC sports broadcaster Mike Tirico was one of the big names at the Mackinac Policy Conference this year. Tirico...