New book explores the long afterlife of incarceration

Michigan has its fair share of laws on the books that prevent citizens returning to society after a conviction from...

Why Democrats are sheepish about taking credit for a good economy

From the linger effects of the pandemic to high inflation rates driving up prices, the U.S. isn't the easiest place...

Whitmer’s budget turns heads in election year

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is asking state lawmakers to significantly boost state spending and approve some targeted tax cuts. That’s amid...

Federal government launches program to install EV charging network

Biden Administration officials are detailing plans for the installation of an electric vehicle charging network. The $7.5 billion in federal...

Gov. Whitmer’s proposed budget, explained

Michigan has a $7 billion budget surplus. That’s thanks to federal pandemic stimulus funding as well as the state's booming...

‘Legitimate political discourse’: What are acceptable forms of debate in a democracy?

Truck drivers have been protesting in Canada causing major disruptions there and in Detroit due to the blockade of the...

Whitmer offers record $74 billion budget plan

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s budget proposal is now on the table with a record-setting $74 billion in revenue to work with....

Lawrence says decision to retire was “death by a million cuts”

Rep. Brenda Lawrence (D-Southfield) says personal loss and political violence were among her reasons to retire after this term. "My...

Whitmer to present spending plan this week

The first step toward spending Michigan’s surplus from tax revenue and federal recovery funds begins this week.  Gov. Gretchen Whitmer...

Political storylines to watch this year in Michigan

It’s now February. And while it may feel like summer and fall are a long ways away, this is an...

Detroit retirees want the city to issue them a one-time check using ARPA funds. The city says it can’t.

A segment of Detroit retirees are circulating a change.org petition asking for the City of Detroit to pay them a...

2nd guilty plea planned in alleged plot to kidnap Whitmer

DETROIT (AP) — A man charged in an alleged plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has agreed to plead guilty,...