Highland Park partners with Wayne County Land Bank on proposed $2.5 million anti-blight program
The city of Highland Park is partnering with the Wayne County Land Bank to address blight in the city. The...
Recent US Supreme Court decisions and the cases they will soon decide on
Perceptions of the U.S. Supreme Court are changing. Once considered a bipartisan body of justices, it is now thought of...
New book explores how women have protected American democracy from authoritarianism
This week, the U.S. Supreme Court enters its first term with four women on the bench. While it is a...
Michigan Legislature passes $1 billion spending plan, sparking GOP criticism
Subscribe to MichMash on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. In this episode: House Appropriations Chairman Thomas Albert, R-Lowell, unexpectedly resigns from...
How Russia’s latest annexation attempt affects the war in Ukraine
Russian president Vladimir Putin has declared portions of eastern and southern Ukraine as part of Russia. The announcement follows sham...
Legal expert says Donald Trump could face ‘serious criminal exposure’
This week, the House Jan. 6 committee postponed its public hearing scheduled for Wednesday. The panel has spent the summer...
One local nonprofit is trying to ensure Detroit corporations are equitable
A few years ago, many corporations made pledges to be equitable work spaces. At the height of the 2020 racial...
Michigan Democrats expected to keep state Supreme Court edge with Whitmer pick
Subscribe to MichMash on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. In this episode Chief Justice Bridget McCormack to step down from Michigan...
Homeownership surpasses renting in Detroit for first time in a decade
New census data suggests that, for the first time in a decade, Detroit is now a majority owner-city. It's an...
Detroiters will have a say in undoing I-375
Detroit — like so many cities across the U.S. — developed highways that pummeled through the homes and neighborhoods of...
Chief Justice Bridget McCormack helped unite a divided Michigan Supreme Court
This week, Chief Justice Bridget Mary McCormack of the Michigan Supreme Court announced her decision to step down from the...
How the pandemic impacted violent crime trends
Violent crime has been increasing recently, but over the last four decades, crime and violent crime are way down. Between...