Republican-Led Lawsuit Against Michigan Stay-Home Order Begins
The extent of Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s powers during the COVID-19 pandemic were at issue in the Michigan Court of Claims...
DMC’s Sinai Grace, Under Fire for Body Storage Photos, Says State Not Investigating
The Detroit Medical Center's (DMC) Sinai Grace Hospital has been at the center of national attention due to photographs that...
Whitmer Settles Detroit Students’ “Right to Read” Suit
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has settled a lawsuit over conditions created in Detroit schools while under state control. "This settlement does not...
Capitol Gun Debate in Lansing Intensifies Climate
Between a Republican-led lawsuit against Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, armed protesters in the Capitol and violent rhetoric online, Michiganders might think there’s not a whole...
“They Don’t Make ‘Em Like Morris Hood”: Former State Senator Remembered
Former state Sen. Morris Hood III (D-Detroit) was a rare kind of lawmaker in Lansing, say friends and past colleagues....
Listen to Morris Hood III in 2013 Speech: “Take Advantage of Every Day That You Have.”
Morris Hood III died this week at the age of 54 from complications of COVID-19. "We are all running in...
Activists Push For Rent Cancellation and Electricity Shut-Off Moratorium During Crisis
More than 1 million unemployment claims have been filed in Michigan. That leaves housing activists worried about how out-of-work residents...
Bridge Magazine Adds Reporter Focusing On Overlooked Indigenous Issues
Indigenous communities are far too often excluded from the collective conversation around racial disparities, politics, public safety and culture. "Policy...
Wayne State Study Offers Guide to Reopening Businesses Safely
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has introduced a 6-step plan to re-start businesses that have been shut down during the coronavirus pandemic....
Former U.S. Attorney: Republican-led Legislature’s Lawsuit Against Whitmer Not Likely to Prevail
Gov. Whitmer has extended the "Stay, Home, Stay Safe," executive order until May 28th, in line with the emergency declaration,...
COVID-19 Forces Local Clerks to Confront Election Safety, Complications
The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting planning efforts for this year's August primary and November general elections. Among a number of issues...
How Our Understanding of Coronavirus Is Changing
The novel coronavirus emerged late last year, researchers believe, and our understanding of how it spreads, its effects, and what it...