Virgil Smith’s Uncertain City Council Run Could Have Wide Implications Across Michigan

vote-mi.org Former state Sen. Virgil Smith (D-Detroit) hopes to appear on the November ballot for Detroit City Council District 2. He...

What’s Behind Rise in White Anger?

Courtesy of Dan Gottlieb The image published around the world from Charlottesville was of a sea of white men holding...

New Construction and Rehabs Continue to Expand Footprint of Southeast Region

Southeast Michigan businesses gained about 20-million square feet of floor space during 2016. That’s according to a new report from...

This Historic Barn is Looking for a New Home

Oakland County plans to sell a barn that could date back 185 years. But there’s a catch to the sale, the...

Do We Need More or Less Argument? University of Windsor Says More

Jake Neher/WDET Let’s say -- for the sake of argument -- that a reasonable and persuasive debate plays an important part...

Shelby Twp. Clerk Announces Run for Michigan Secretary of State

Cheyna Roth/MPRN A new candidate is entering the ring for Michigan Republican Secretary of State nominee. Each political party will pick...

Detroit City Council Candidate Cleared to Run [COURT DECISION]

vote-mi.org Read the full decision and the dissenting opinion below. Update at 10:45 a.m.: Prosecutor Worthy will appeal to Michigan Supreme...

Will Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Be Forced to Close Before They Can Get a License?

Jake Neher/WDET In December, the state will start accepting applications for medical marijuana shops to get licenses. But meanwhile, there’s...

Is There Any End In Sight for the War in Afghanistan?

“Absent 9/11, Afghanistan would not be on the United States radar,” says Professor Trumbore. “And I think it’s a fair...

The First Amendment and Hate Groups — Should They Be Free to Rally?

Courtesy of Dan Gottlieb White supremacist groups say they’re intent on holding more rallies and protests around the country. That’s...

Compensation for Wrongfully Convicted Shows Lawmaking is Just the First Step

Cheyna Roth/MPRN For the first time, people in Michigan who were wrongfully convicted are receiving compensation for their time in prison....

Pow Wow Set for Saturday

A group that refers to itself as the “invisible minority” plans to come together this weekend. Southeast Michigan is home...