Journalist Michele Norris Reflects on Nation’s Reckoning With Systemic Racism
In this moment, talking candidly about racism and longstanding racial inequity is vital, especially as we come to terms with the...
Tlaib, Dingell Introduce Legislation to Stop Water Shutoffs During Coronavirus Pandemic
Representatives from Michigan are re-introducing legislation in Congress that would end water shutoffs during the coronavirus pandemic. “The Emergency Water...
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...