MichMash: Institutional Desecration Act aims to increase penalties for hate crimes in Michigan

Vandalism against places of worship, schools and other cultural institutions would receive more penalties under the proposed Institutional Desecration Act....

Reckoning 375: How New Orleans prioritized people over pavement

In the latest installment of Detroit Today’s special series, Reckoning 375, we continue our look at the plans to replace I-375 with...

Detroit Today: Do corporate tax breaks create quality jobs in Michigan?

An old argument about how to grow Michigan’s economy is playing out inside the new Democratic majority in Lansing. For...

Detroit Today: Oakland County’s plan to erase medical debt

Oakland County commissioners voted last week to use $2 million of its American Rescue Plan Act funds to clear medical...

Detroit Today: Henry Ford’s new partnership has some concerned

Last week, Detroit-based Henry Ford Health and Ascension Michigan announced a new partnership, which they described as a “joint venture.”...

Mike Johnson, a staunch conservative from Louisiana, is elected House speaker with broad GOP support

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans eagerly elected Rep. Mike Johnson as House speaker Wednesday, elevating a deeply conservative but lesser-known leader...

MichMash: Michigan lawmakers want to regulate AI

The Michigan House of Representatives is looking to regulate artificial intelligence ahead of the 2024 elections. State Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou...

Detroit Today: Understanding fear, tribalism amid the Israel-Hamas war

Watching violence play out in the Middle East over the last few weeks has intensified fears within both Jewish and...

Detroit Today: New legislation attempts to prevent vandalism on religious spaces

Legislation to enhance penalties for vandalism against places of worship, schools, and other cultural institutions received a hearing this week...

Detroit Today: Michigan bill aims to regulate artificial intelligence in political campaigns

Emerging technologies are making it easier to generate media – audio, video and images – that appear almost indistinguishable from...

House Republicans drop Jim Jordan as their nominee for speaker, stumbling back to square one

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans dropped Rep. Jim Jordan on Friday as their nominee for House speaker, making the decision during...

Reckoning 375: MDOT explains why it’s replacing I-375 with a boulevard

In the latest installment of Detroit Today’s special series, Reckoning 375 — which takes a deeper look at the planned...