Detroit Today: Michigan Democrats divided on Israel-Hamas conflict
The war in the Middle East is shaking up American politics in a variety of ways — and Michigan is...
Streetlight Detroit newsletter reimagines community policing and safety
Outlier Media launched a new safety and policing newsletter called Streetlight Detroit earlier this year in collaboration with local media...
Whitmer asks Biden administration for update on Michigan residents stuck in Gaza
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is asking the U.S. State Department to help Michigan residents get out of Gaza. More than...
Detroit Today: Are tax incentives the best way to develop Detroit?
Henry Ford Health, Michigan State University and the Detroit Pistons' development project in New Center is seeking $273 million in...
Detroit Today: New Detroit project could bring $3 billion of investment to New Center
Henry Ford Health, Michigan State University and the Detroit Pistons are proposing a development that will expand Henry Ford Hospital...
Detroit Today: UAW strikes historic deals with Ford, Stellantis and GM
Ford became the first Detroit automaker to strike a deal with the United Auto Workers last week — a deal...
MichMash: Institutional Desecration Act aims to increase penalties for hate crimes in Michigan
Vandalism against places of worship, schools and other cultural institutions would receive more penalties under the proposed Institutional Desecration Act....
Reckoning 375: How New Orleans prioritized people over pavement
In the latest installment of Detroit Today’s special series, Reckoning 375, we continue our look at the plans to replace I-375 with...
Detroit Today: Do corporate tax breaks create quality jobs in Michigan?
An old argument about how to grow Michigan’s economy is playing out inside the new Democratic majority in Lansing. For...
Detroit Today: Oakland County’s plan to erase medical debt
Oakland County commissioners voted last week to use $2 million of its American Rescue Plan Act funds to clear medical...
Detroit Today: Henry Ford’s new partnership has some concerned
Last week, Detroit-based Henry Ford Health and Ascension Michigan announced a new partnership, which they described as a “joint venture.”...
Mike Johnson, a staunch conservative from Louisiana, is elected House speaker with broad GOP support
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans eagerly elected Rep. Mike Johnson as House speaker Wednesday, elevating a deeply conservative but lesser-known leader...