Detroit Today: Should Michigan end its ban on plastic bag bans?

Michigan Democrats recently came a step closer in their goal to repeal a 2016 state law preventing local municipalities from...

MichMash: Democrat Karen Whitsett facing backlash over abortion stance

Democratic State Rep. Karen Whitsett is opposed to her party's attempt to strip abortion restrictions from state law. Bridge Michigan's...

Detroit Evening Report: Federal trial will challenge metro Detroit legislative districts

A group of Detroit voters and former legislators are suing Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and members of the Michigan...

Detroit Today: Exploring the labor movement’s recent successes

 The labor movement is having a big moment in the U.S., with multiple efforts underway by union leaders across...

Detroit Today: Detroit Chamber calling for ‘speedy resolution’ to UAW strikes

As the United Auto Workers union strike against Detroit's Big Three automakers rages on for a third week, it's unclear...

Detroit Historical Society, Wright Museum seeking millage to continue operations

The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History and the Detroit Historical Society are taking steps to ask taxpayers...

McCarthy ousted as House speaker in dramatic vote as Democrats join with GOP critics to topple him

WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Kevin McCarthy was voted out of the job Tuesday in an extraordinary showdown, a first in...

Detroit Evening Report: Retired Detroit police chief James Craig officially launches US Senate campaign

Former Detroit Police Chief James Craig has officially announced his intention to run for Michigan’s U.S. Senate seat. Subscribe to...

McCarthy to call vote Tuesday on effort to oust him and says he won’t cut a deal with Democrats

WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Kevin McCarthy plans to force a vote Tuesday on the far-right effort to oust him from his leadership...

Detroit Today: The Blue Cross Blue Shield strikes, explained

In mid-September, over 1,000 UAW members with Blue Cross Blue Shield went on strike. The workers mostly operate in claims...

Detroit Today: Will Detroit’s casinos bet on their workers?

On Friday, 99% of union workers from Detroit’s three casinos — MGM Grand Detroit, Hollywood Casino at Greektown and MotorCity...

Detroit Evening Report: Census Bureau publishes data on new ‘MENA’ category

The U.S. Census Bureau recently published the Detailed Demographic and Housing Characteristics File A (Detailed DHC-A), which included information about...