Why tax season is such a mess and how to change it

Why is tax season in the United States so difficult? In many places around the world, the government makes tax...

The 10 Republicans running for Michigan governor

 The deadline has passed for candidates running for governor this year to turn in their signatures and paperwork. As...

What happened at Michigan’s GOP convention — and why it matters

The state’s Republican Party held its convention in Grand Rapids on Saturday. Although it’s not yet official, the convention all...

McMorrow on viral speech, being an ally in 2022

A viral state Senate floor speech last week now has the nation and the world talking about how to counter...

How to electrify the grid to a point where it’s not emitting carbon

Some scientists say our time for switching to a carbon neutral world is running out. They note that if we...

Soulardarity aims to make Highland Park 100% energy independent

Not everyone is waiting for the government or a corporation to solve our collective climate problems. Some are working with...

The potential of wind turbines in America

The technologies we need to create a carbon free world are all around us, according to many advocates, scientists, and...

The state of Michigan’s cannabis industry

We’re now about three years into Michigan’s experiment with legal recreational marijuana. Recreational cannabis retailers now exist all across the...

The promise of greener homes and cities

  Cities need to be the spaces where we need to focus on decarbonizing quickly, according to a recent international...

The current state — and future — of solar power in Michigan

  It’s Earth Week in America and, to celebrate, Detroit Today will be delving into interesting carbon-zero technologies that could...

Chaos at county conventions: Why it matters

  It has been a bumpy road for Michigan Republicans as they decide which candidates to put up for attorney...

Patrick Lyoya’s death sparks new and old questions about law enforcement

The April 4th police killing of Grand Rapids resident Patrick Lyoya poses questions about law enforcement that are both new...