Detroit’s Black Middle Class Is Disappearing
Detroit has a middle class that’s nearly unobtainable for many African American and Latinx people, while economic growth continues for whites....
Detroit Faces Looming Pension Cliff
It’s a train wreck waiting to happen -- that’s what Detroit City Councilmember Scott Benson tells Crain’s Detroit Business about...
Whitmer’s Decision to End Most COVID-19 Restrictions on July 1 Marks Major Turning Point
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced on Thursday that Michigan will fully lift outdoor capacity limits on June 1. And starting July...
How Industries Can Profit from Historic Inequities and Create Oppressive Systems
Chapter Two of the Atlantic's Inheritance project continues to explore Black history in the Spaces and Places "Where Memories Live." One...
Coulter Highlights Oakland County’s Pandemic Successes, Says Transit Still a Priority
Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter says he's as committed as ever to working with regional leaders to propose, adopt and fund a regional...
Rep. Slotkin Warns of Vulnerability to Cyberattacks After Colonial Pipeline Hack
National security experts say the recent hack affecting a major U.S. pipeline is just one in a wave of recent cyberattacks. Earlier...
Watch Live: 2021 State of Oakland County Address
Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter will deliver his 2021 State of the County address virtually on Wednesday at 7:00 p.m....
“We’re Here Today to Support the Palestinian People,” Say Protesters at Dearborn Police Station
Russ McNamara/WDET About 1,000 protesters gathered at the Dearborn Police Station on Tuesday to show their support for the Palestinian...
Amid Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Michigan Supreme Court Justice Brokers Help for People With Disabilities
Michigan Supreme Court Justice Richard Bernstein, who is both Jewish and blind, has been in the Middle East since the...
We’re Thinking About Herd Immunity All Wrong, Says Social Epidemiologist
“Herd immunity” is a term that is often thrown around to indicate a point where the United States would have enough people...
CDC Mask Guidance Is Premature, Wayne State Medical Researcher Says
If you’re fully vaccinated, you no longer need to wear a mask in most situations inside or outside. That’s the...
Redistricting Commission Needs Michigan Residents’ Help To Define “Community of Interest”
New political district lines are coming -- and now is finally the time for Michigan residents to make their voices heard...
