Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission Denied Extension Despite Census Delays
The Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission will not have a deadline to turn in new maps for legislative and congressional...
Detroit Continues Cleanup after June Floods as FEMA Tours Neighborhoods to Assess Damage
After more than 6 inches of rain drenched Detroit and the surrounding area last month, residents in affected communities are still...
Adam Serwer’s “The Cruelty Is the Point” Explores the Rise of Trump in America
Former President Donald Trump has frequently been criticized for his brand of politics, wherein he degrades and mocks his political...
Macomb County Public Works Commissioner Candice Miller Questions GLWA Accounts of June Floods
The Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) says it does not believe human error was a problem in its response to last...
In First Political Speech, James Craig Slams Democrats, But Does Not Announce Run for Governor
As police chief of Detroit, James Craig said he tried to remain apolitical but privately had been very open about...
How Michigan Can Keep Evictions Low Even After Moratorium Ends
July 31 will mark the end of the eviction moratorium implemented by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)....
K-12 Schools Budget a Historic Balancing of Funding for All Michigan Schools, Proponents Say
State lawmakers have left Lansing for the summer without completing the state’s budget. But they did approve one important part...
Former U.S. Prosecutor Barbara McQuade Reflects on How Constitution Advances Issues of Inequality
The WDET Book Club is reading the U.S. Constitution this summer in an attempt to understand the origins of our country’s modern-day...
Sen. Stabenow Addresses Confusion Over Expanded Child Tax Credit
When the American Rescue Plan passed, it included an increase to the child tax credit to $3,000 per child over...
Coalition Says Ensuring Health and Wealth at Home Depends on Sending Money Abroad
The U.S. Global Leadership Coalition is launching a campaign called “Foreign Aid – What’s It Worth?” Coalition President Liz Schrayer...
Water Pumps Failed to Work During Heavy Rains That Caused Metro Detroit Flooding, Great Lakes Water Authority Says
Officials with the Great Lakes Water Authority say one-third of the system’s water pumps at the Conners Creek and Freud facilities failed to work...
As Michigan Rapidly Ages, “We Are Not at All Prepared” for the Burdens of Long-Term Care
“The number of Americans 65 and older is expected to nearly double in the next 40 years,” according to a...