“Kneel With Us”: Four Nights In, Detroit Protestors, Police Fight For Narrative
Eli Newman / WDET Demonstrations against police brutality and systemic racism have gone on for four days straight and the...
City of Berkley, After Cancelling Woodward Dream Cruise, Looks to 2021
Even though Michigan is looking to reopen it's economy, cities across the metro area are still dealing with the effects...
Whitmer Lifts ‘Stay Home’ Order, Reopening Dining, Public Spaces June 8th
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is lifting many restrictions for Michiganders and businesses implemented to blunt the spread of COVID-19. “Restaurants can...
Masks, Minneapolis Showcase America’s Mixed Notions of Freedom
Widespread protests have emerged in Minneapolis and Louisville in response to the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, two...
Retail Workers Without Masks May Be Breaking the Law
If you've ventured out into the world lately, you might be noticing a troubling trend — retail workers not wearing...
Detroit Police, NAACP Call for Murder Charges Over Death of George Floyd
Police and civil rights activists in Detroit are calling for "justice" in the death of George Floyd – the Minneapolis...
Sen. Debbie Stabenow on Food Security Bill During Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has continued to wreak havoc on the country's food supply chain. "We need to look at food...
Survey Finds 48% Unemployment Rate in Detroit
Detroit’s jobless rate could be as high as 48 percent. "Many residents cannot work from home, so they have been laid...
Wayne County Jail Facing Lawsuit Over Coronavirus Response
Wayne County law enforcement and jail officials have exposed inmates to an unnecessary risk of infection, illness, or death during...
David Frum On How the Tea Party Led to Donald Trump
The Trump presidency has been marked by a dizzying amount of political controversy and cultural division. The sheer amount of...
White Backlash to Pandemic Is Rooted in American History
Since the pandemic began, the country has been afflicted with political and cultural strife. This fallout is nothing new and...
Detroit Weighs the True Cost of the Coronavirus Pandemic
Like many workplaces these days, Detroit City Council uses Zoom video-conference for their meetings. COVID-19 has not only made it...