Should Election Day Be a Holiday? Here Are Some Pros and Cons

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson wants to make Election Day a holiday in Michigan. It’s one of many sweeping...

Meet Detroit Documenter Lynelle Herndon

Hundreds of people have been trained and paid to attend and document public meetings since the Documenters program started in Detroit...

Dr. Abdul El-Sayed On Why Now is the Right Time for Medicare For All

Healthcare reform has long been a lightning rod for political debate in American politics. While the topic frequently inspires genuine...

Michigan GOP Convention Microcosm for Current State of Republican Party

The Michigan GOP is suffering from a crisis of conscience. After significant top-of-the-ticket losses in the November election, the pro-Trump...

Wayne County Executive Warren Evans Criticizes Gov. Whitmer for Vaccine Distribution

In recent weeks, Michigan’s vaccine rollout has been slowly improving, but distribution is still not anywhere near ideal. There are...

Dunks, Digs, and Blocks are Back: High School Contact Sports to Resume

Under pressure from legislative Republicans, student-athletes and their parents, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) will allow high...

Why Michigan Should Break Up Its Department of Health and Human Services

The COVID-19 pandemic, and Michigan's response to the health crisis, has unearthed new questions around the state's public health infrastructure....

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson Proposes Sweeping Election Reform For Michigan Voters

The November 2020 Election was one of the most secure in American history, but many still aren't convinced. Skeptical GOP leaders...

Report Says Michigan Often Fails to Protect Victims from Armed Abusers

Rosemarie Reilly was shot and killed in a murder-suicide in Kent County, Michigan in 2016. Reilly had a personal protection...

Zoning In On Rezoning Efforts in 48216 and 48209 SW Detroit Neighborhoods

Detroit City Council members are considering a proposal to rezone two neighborhoods of Southwest Detroit. The change would affect the...

Despite Olive Branch from Whitmer, GOP Showing No Interest in Cooperation in 2021

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is calling on Republicans in the Legislature to work with her, and her third State of the State...

University of Michigan Study: Michigan’s ‘Pause to Save Lives’ Worked

Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS)  “Pause to Save Lives” did exactly that...