New Book “The Sack of Detroit” Explores How 1960s Senate Hearings Led to Fall of GM and Auto Industry
In the 1950s, Detroiters saw massive economic benefits from the cultural ubiquity of the auto industry. Automotive manufacturers were the...
Secretary of State Benson Defends Controversial Changes at Branch Offices
The Michigan Secretary of State office is implementing changes to operate more efficiently. Branches now only accept most clients by...
Officials Look for Ways to Fix Michigan’s Juvenile Justice System
There’s a new push to rethink juvenile justice in Michigan. Last week, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued an executive order creating the...
For Family of Danny Fenster, Michigan Journalist Detained in Myanmar, “Each Day is Getting Worse”
On his way home to the United States on May 24, metro Detroit journalist Danny Fenster was arrested by security...
New Book “Battle for the Soul” Traces the Democratic Party’s Post-2016 Recalibration
“Battle for the Soul: Inside the Democrats’ Campaigns to Defeat Trump” is a new book that focuses on the aftermath...
State Rep. Cynthia Johnson Says She Will Not Back Down After Receiving Another Racist and Violent Threat
State Rep. Cynthia Johnson is both empathetic and defiant after receiving a racist and violent voicemail. The Democratic lawmaker from...
Democratic Lawmakers in Michigan House Unveil Package of Police Reform Bills
Michigan House Democrats on Tuesday announced a wide-ranging package of police reform legislation that would attempt to hold law enforcement...
Black Americans Have Always Been Excluded from Second Amendment, Says Author Carol Anderson
The Second Amendment of the United States Constitution states that Americans and well-regulated militias have the right to keep and...
Rep. Dingell on Israel and Palestine: “We’ve Got to Address the Drivers of This Conflict”
Hamas and the Israeli government have agreed to a cease-fire to stop a recent escalation in violence. During the height of the...
Despite Bipartisan Support, Michigan Lawmakers Balk at Funding Criminal Justice Initiatives
It's budget season in Lansing, and already it looks like criminal justice initiatives are an early target for the Republican-led...
Why Hiring Is So Difficult Right Now
As COVID-19 restrictions begin to subside, the current labor market is showing that workers are still waiting to rejoin the workforce,...
University of Michigan Consumer Survey Finds Record Rise in Inflation Concerns
Consumer confidence in May scored an 82.9 on the University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index. While that represents an improvement over...