Detroit Public Schools Gets Emergency Money, Oversight

The Detroit Public Schools will get the money it needs to finish the school year.  State lawmakers have approved the...

Detroit’s Two Major Newspapers Working Without Union Contract

Flickr For the first time in 20 years, our region’s two big newspapers -- The Detroit News and the Detroit...

This American Life: Show Me The Way

PROLOGUE A man discovers that his wife is cheating on him, and turns for advice to someone he's sure will...

Skillman CEO: Michigan Legislators Negotiating Future of DPS are “Worst of the Worst”

Pixabay.com "Right now we have the worst of the worst who are serving as our state legislators.” Yesterday we caught the...

What is the American Dream?

flickr What do you think is the American Dream? Is that dream possible? Does any and everyone have access to making...

Wayne County Opens New Clinic

The Wayne County Department of Health, Veterans and Community Wellness is opening a new clinic. The Wayne Health Center will...

Detroit Students Get Community College Guarantee

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced Tuesday that the city will pay for two years of community college for high school graduates....

Michigan Senate Approves Two District Plan for Detroit Public Schools

The state senate approved a plan Tuesday to reform Detroit Public Schools.  The bill divides the district in two. The...

What’s the Likelihood of a Contested Convention Happening in 2016?

  Today Arizona and Utah voters go to the polls and caucuses and to pick their nominees for president. One...

Lawmakers Unveil a Plan for DPS

Detroit Public Schools   A new plan to help Detroit Public Schools has emerged in the state Senate. It includes more...

Poverty Worsens for Michigan Children [Map]

A new report says the number of Michigan children living in poverty rose during the Great Recession. The Michigan League...

New Database Shows How Michigan Allocates Funds to Cities

The Michigan Municipal League has unveiled a new database that allows residents to see how the state is allocating revenue...