When Does Prejudice Give Way To A Business’ Bottom Line?
Jake Neher/WDET When society’s -isms result in higher incarceration and job insecurity, certain individuals are unable to contribute their skills...
FBI, State Police Search Home of State Senator Bert Johnson
The FBI and the Michigan State Police searched the home of State Senator Bert Johnson Monday morning. They spent several hours...
Democrats on National Tour to Reach Blue-Collar Workers
Sandra Svoboda The head of the Democratic National Committee says his party did not do a good enough job of...
Professionals Raise Awarness of Homelessness by Sleeping in Cardboard Boxes
Young professionals are taking to the streets this week to help raise awareness for homeless children. The group plans to...
Michigan Congresswoman says Trump Now Better Aware of African-American Concerns
“He wasn’t rude. He wasn’t flippant. He listened. Some things you could tell he was hearing for the first time.”...
Writing About American Culture and Politics with Very Smart Brothas
A website called Very Smart Brothas discusses modern issues through a witty, intelligent, and decidedly black lens. With articles titled...
What Will Become of the Affordable Care Act?
Today members of the U.S. House of Representatives are expected to vote on a plan to repeal parts of Obamacare...
Planned Parenthood Loses Medicaid Funding Under Proposed Healthcare Legislation
Congress is scheduled to vote today on federal healthcare legislation. Analysts say the changes would shift a larger amount of...
Detroit Land Bank Executive Director to Step Down
Afries52/CC The Detroit Land Bank Authority, under investigation for problems with the program’s billing practices, is losing its executive director....
State Has Invested $30 Million Into Belle Isle Improvements
Three years after the State of Michigan assumed management of Belle Isle, managers say about $30 million has gone into...
Are We Headed to a Dark Age for American Science and Research?
President Donald Trump's budget proposal calls for major cuts to science and research, areas that have helped propel America to...
Ann Arbor Overtakes Detroit in Total Property Value
Jake Neher/WDET As recent as three years ago Detroit still had the highest total property value of any city in...