Biden’s plan to cancel student debt sparks debate over economy, power structure
President Biden recently decided to cancel up to $20,000 of student loan debt. That would wipe out debt completely for...
Michigan abortion rights proposal rejected by deadlocked elections board
The pro-abortion Reproductive Freedom for All ballot initiative was not approved by the Michigan Board of State Canvassers on Wednesday....
Michigan elections panel rejects voting rights proposal for November ballot
The Michigan Board of State Canvassers has deadlocked on whether to approve a voting rights initiative for the November general...
The challenge facing the Michigan abortion rights ballot initiative
This week, the Michigan Board of Canvassers — consisting of two Republicans and two Democrats — will decide whether to...
Detroiters testify to Congress that corporate pollution is harming communities
Detroit residents testified during a Congressional hearing Thursday that industrial pollution in the city is damaging their health. The Oversight...
How ‘dirty jobs’ impact poor and disadvantaged people
Some of the worst tasks in this world are the things that we don’t see. Slaughterhouses, jails and prisons, military...
Tudor Dixon’s pick for running mate ruffles feathers ahead of nominating convention
Subscribe to MichMash on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. In this episode: Tudor Dixon’s pick for running mate brings opposition in...
Michigan mediators want to help resolve conflicts before reaching courts
Finding compromise can seem like a lost art in today’s world. But the state of Michigan offers volunteers who specialize...
How President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan affects Americans
The cost of a college education has skyrocketed during the last fifty years. As a result, student borrowing has gradually...
How has Detroit been doing on its demolition work?
Since 2015, most everyone across the local political spectrum has agreed that blight is both a social and economic problem...
Why residents of one Michigan town voted to defund their own library
This month, voters in Jamestown Township voted to reject renewal of funding for their city's public library. The vote occurred...
Why most Americans want abortion access, even if their views of the issue are complicated
Americans generally want access to abortion. They broadly believe that women should have that choice over their own lives, and...