Detroit Today: The Blue Cross Blue Shield strikes, explained
In mid-September, over 1,000 UAW members with Blue Cross Blue Shield went on strike. The workers mostly operate in claims...
Detroit Today: Will Detroit’s casinos bet on their workers?
On Friday, 99% of union workers from Detroit’s three casinos — MGM Grand Detroit, Hollywood Casino at Greektown and MotorCity...
Detroit Evening Report: Census Bureau publishes data on new ‘MENA’ category
The U.S. Census Bureau recently published the Detailed Demographic and Housing Characteristics File A (Detailed DHC-A), which included information about...
Detroit Today: A conservative perspective on the UAW strikes
With the United Auto Workers union demanding major concessions from Detroit's Big Three automakers and the UAW approaching week three...
Detroit Today: How are auto suppliers doing amid UAW strikes?
It’s now been more than two weeks since the United Auto Workers went on strike against Detroit automakers Stellantis, General...
Take a tour of Southwest Detroit for National Hispanic Heritage Month
In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15) the City Institute is hosting guided tours in Southwest Detroit...
Don Was Reflects on 40th anniversary of the Was (Not Was) album ‘Born to Laugh at Tornadoes’
This year marks the 40th anniversary of Born to Laugh at Tornadoes, the second studio album from legendary Detroit band Was...
Detroit Evening Report: Michigan Supreme Court rules judges must use preferred pronouns
The Michigan Supreme Court has adopted a new rule that will require judges and court personnel to address people who...
Detroit Today: The meaning behind monuments in America
This week, a 7-foot monument honoring Viola Liuzzo – a local mother and activist killed by KKK members for marching...
UAW strike expands again, impacting 7,000 more workers
The United Auto Workers strike against Detroit automakers has expanded once again to include two more plants, UAW President Shawn...
Judge rules Oxford school shooter Ethan Crumbley eligible for life sentence, despite age
Sometimes a crime is so heinous, and its effect on a community so traumatic, that the person responsible should face...
Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California dies at age 90
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, a centrist Democrat who was elected to the Senate in 1992...