Michigan lawmakers try to meet state budget deadline
Lawmakers working on the state budget are facing a July 1 deadline, and it looks like they’re going to take...
How the Dobbs ruling on abortion affects Michigan residents
On Friday, in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health, the United States Supreme Court officially overturned Roe v. Wade, ruling...
Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, allows states to ban abortions
Story updated to include Governor Gretchen Whitmer's statement. After months of speculating the fate of Roe v. Wade, the Supreme...
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...