Vaccine Distribution Faces Big Challenges and Federal Government is Fumbling
A group of well-wishers gathered outside Pfizer’s Portage manufacturing facility this weekend to watch trucks carry out the country’s first...
Michigan Casts 16 Electoral College Votes for President-Elect Biden
On Monday, Michigan electors cast all sixteen of their Electoral College votes for President-elect Joe Biden. The once-procedural and routine...
Duggan Reaffirms Commitment to Ending Water Shutoffs, Responds to Skeptical Activists
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced last week that the city will extend its moratorium on water shutoffs for another two...
Capitol Safety Problems Put Critical Bills, Transparency in Jeopardy
As the Legislature tries to pass important bills in its last scheduled week this year, a number of lawmakers, staffers, and...
Black Labor Has Built America Through Centuries
In the ongoing reckoning over race in America, many of the conversations in this moment are forward-focused. While striving for...
Cadillac Dealers’ Revolt Could Juice Electric Vehicle Sales
The Michigan state Senate is set to consider banning automakers from selling electric vehicles directly to customers and bypassing dealerships....
Water Activists Skeptical of Duggan’s Commitment to End Water Shutoff Policy
In 2014, the United Nations called Detroit’s water shutoffs policy “contrary to human rights.” Now, six years later, Mayor Mike...
Duggan Seeks Third Term as Detroit’s Mayor
Mayor Mike Duggan is running for a third term in Detroit’s 2021 mayoral election. The 62-year-old Democrat lists increased investment...
Forgiving Student Loans Won’t Fix the Root Cause of the Student Debt Crisis
President-elect Joe Biden recently came out in support of legislation for COVID relief that would include forgiving $10,000 in student loan...
In a Bid to Keep Trump President, Texas Sues Michigan in the US Supreme Court
In an effort to throw out election results and keep Donald Trump as president, Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is...
Oakland County Makes Financial Aid Available to Bars and Restaurants
Oakland County is launching a restaurant relief program for dining establishments impacted by COVID-19 shutdowns, which have been extended through December...
Levin Says COVID Relief Package Will Include Lots of “Half-Loaves”
The country is in the worst shape it's been in since the pandemic hit in the spring. Nationally, cases and...
