“They Don’t Hear Us”: Detroiters Want A Seat at the Table in Allocating Federal Relief Money

Amy Senese The City of Detroit has a plan to spend over $800 million in American Rescue Plan money. It’s part...

The Regional Transit Authority Is Revising Its Long-term Plans for Moving People Around in Metro Detroit

The COVID-19 pandemic battered mass transit in Metro Detroit. Public health orders mandated masks and distance rules for bus drivers...

“One Member, One Vote” Not A Panacea for the United Auto Workers, Says Wayne State Business Professor

Years of scandal and several high-profile arrests have left the United Auto Workers union looking for answers -- and potentially a...

Rep. Dan Kildee Reflects on Life of Uncle and Former Congressman Dale Kildee

On Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Dale Kildee passed away at the age of 92.  “The way he carried himself, the way...

Michigan House Adopts Voter ID Bills, Sends It to Whitmer for Likely Veto

The GOP-led state House gave final approval Thursday to a bill that would require people to show a photo ID...

Mental Health Initiative Will Help Fill Gaps in Treatment, Stabenow Says

A new mental health initiative in Michigan led by Sen. Debbie Stabenow is providing $26.5 million in funding to Certified...

Two Authorities on Gerrymandering Weigh in on Michigan’s Redistricting Commission

The new Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission has been hard at work drawing new district lines, and it will soon open up...

Ex-Michigan Rep. Dale Kildee, Who Served in Congress 36 years, Dies

FLINT, Mich. (AP) — Former Michigan Rep. Dale Kildee, who served in Congress for 36 years, has died. He was...

New Book “A More Perfect Union” Explores Ways Americans Can Move Beyond Division

The chaos and the division of the last several years has tested our country and our democracy in new and...

Trump-Supported Rally Draws Hundreds to State Capitol Lawn

Hundreds of supporters of former President Donald Trump rallied on the state Capitol lawn Tuesday to ask for what they call...

Lawmakers and Activists Raise Concerns Over Representation in New Michigan Redistricting Maps

Several Detroit lawmakers and activists expressed their frustration with some of the maps proposed by the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting...

As Detroit City Clerk, Candidate Denzel McCampbell Says He Would Be Dedicated to Providing Transparency

The November election is less than a month away. Detroit voters will decide a number of ballot proposals and races,...