Detroit Today: Veteran reporter M.L. Elrick pushes for Detroit City Hall press room

Journalists often serve as watchdogs for the public, responsible for monitoring those in power and ensuring they are held accountable....

Detroit Today: Is Biden the best choice for Democrats to retain the White House?

President Joe Biden has formally announced his bid for reelection in 2024. While Biden has several accomplishments to tout from...

Detroit Today: America’s Reconstruction era — and why it’s still relevant today

After the American Civil War ended in 1865, the Reconstruction era’s vision to counter the cruel legacy of slavery didn’t...

Detroit Evening Report: Michigan Senate approves expanding Earned Income Tax Credit

Roughly 700,000 low-income families in Michigan that claim the earned income tax credit (EITC) could get checks in the mail...

Detroit Today: How Detroit is reimagining its bus system

Since the pandemic struck, Detroit’s transit agency has had low ridership, hiring challenges and consistent service disruptions. This is partly...

Detroit Today: How staffing shortages at the Wayne County Medical Examiner’s Office have led to broader issues

When someone dies under mysterious circumstances, that death is investigated by a medical examiner. In Detroit, that work is left...

Detroit Evening Report: Dearborn businessman Nasser Beydoun announces US Senate campaign

Dearborn businessman Nassar Beydoun is joining the race for U.S. Senate as a Democrat. Listen and Subscribe to the Detroit...

Detroit Today: Why Highland Park wants to enter bankruptcy

In a recent 3-2 resolution, Highland Park’s city council voted to request the small city of 8900 residents enter Chapter...

Biden announces 2024 reelection bid: ‘Let’s finish this job’

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday formally announced that he is running for reelection in 2024, asking voters...

Detroit Today: Reparations task force members discuss redressing harms done to Black Detroiters

The idea of reparations dates back to the period after the Civil War — when some Congressional representatives advocated for...

Detroit Today: What Fox News’ Dominion settlement says about the media landscape

In the 1980s and 1990s, the 24-hour news cycle rose to prominence in the U.S. The biggest promoters of this...

Detroit Evening Report: Michigan Legislature passes ‘red flag’ gun law, heads to Whitmer’s desk

Michigan Democrats in the House and Senate passed gun safety bills for Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to sign, accomplishing one of...