Gamrat Introduced Abortion, Gay Marriage Legislation Just before Being Expelled
New bills in the state House would add restrictions on abortions and protections for religious leaders who refuse to marry same-sex couples....
Snyder Declares Michigan ‘Welcoming Week’ to Honor Immigrants
The immigration question is causing turmoil in the Republican presidential primary, but Governor Rick Snyder is standing by his staunchly pro-immigration position....
Campaign Files Petition to Outlaw Prevailing Wage
The business-led campaign to outlaw union-level prevailing wage mandates on publicly funded construction projects says it has filed 390 thousand...
SEMCOG to Host Public Meetings Aimed at Improving the Economy
Simon Cunnigham/CC The Southeast Michigan Council of Governments is asking residents what steps the region should take to improve the...
Lions and Regner and Batch–Oh My! MSU, UM Look Strong
Detroit’s NFL team has played just one game this season, but already fans are using the familiar phrase “same old...
Center for Michigan’s Report on Upward Mobility: Tuition, Loans and Counseling
President and CEO of the Center for Michigan John Bebow talks to Stephen about his organization’s report, “Getting to Work,”...
Can Michigan Football Balance Academics and Sports?
Who really controls the universities nowadays--the presidents or the coaches? Today, Stephen Henderson is joined by John U. Bacon, author...
Friends School Closes a Few Weeks before School Starts
A few weeks before school was to resume, Michigan's only Quaker School closed its doors after 50 years in Detroit....
Buzz Aldrin Says Humans Should Go to Mars
A man who walked on the moon says he hopes humans will walk on Mars, and even live there someday....
Courser and Gamrat Departure from House Could Have Impact on Road Funding Talks
The state House returns this week with two fewer members. The House expelled Cindy Gamrat and Todd Courser resigned late...
The Progressive Underground Show 140
Cubanita Groove Records On this episode of The Progressive Underground, we bump cuts from Art of Noise, Lost Midas, Soulful...
Experience the News: Detroit Parks Tour Samples Detroit’s Greenery
At Rouge Park, we hiked the nature path and stood on the mysterious stone bridge -- no one really knows...