Coulter Says Oakland County Has Infrastructure to Distribute Vaccine, Just Needs More Doses

Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter says his county has all the infrastructure needed to get shots in arms for anyone...

Journalist Michele Norris Reflects on Nation’s Reckoning With Systemic Racism

In this moment, talking candidly about racism and longstanding racial inequity is vital, especially as we come to terms with the...

University of Michigan Study Highlights COVID-19-Related Racial Health Disparities

A new University of Michigan study explores the effect of racial disparities on individuals who contract COVID-19. It illustrates that non-Hispanic Black and non-Hispanic...

Detroit Poets Reflect on Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman “Stepping Into Her Moment”

At just 22-years-old, Amanda Gorman is putting poetry in the spotlight. She stole the show at President Joe Biden’s inauguration...

Tlaib, Dingell Introduce Legislation to Stop Water Shutoffs During Coronavirus Pandemic

Representatives from Michigan are re-introducing legislation in Congress that would end water shutoffs during the coronavirus pandemic. “The Emergency Water...

Should Election Day Be a Holiday? Here Are Some Pros and Cons

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson wants to make Election Day a holiday in Michigan. It’s one of many sweeping...

Meet Detroit Documenter Lynelle Herndon

Hundreds of people have been trained and paid to attend and document public meetings since the Documenters program started in Detroit...

Michigan GOP Convention Microcosm for Current State of Republican Party

The Michigan GOP is suffering from a crisis of conscience. After significant top-of-the-ticket losses in the November election, the pro-Trump...

Dr. Abdul El-Sayed On Why Now is the Right Time for Medicare For All

Healthcare reform has long been a lightning rod for political debate in American politics. While the topic frequently inspires genuine...

Wayne County Executive Warren Evans Criticizes Gov. Whitmer for Vaccine Distribution

In recent weeks, Michigan’s vaccine rollout has been slowly improving, but distribution is still not anywhere near ideal. There are...

Pandemic, Legal Sports Betting Make Super Bowl LV First Of Its Kind

Kansas City and Tampa Bay will face off this weekend in Super Bowl LV, but this year's event will be significantly different compared...

Dunks, Digs, and Blocks are Back: High School Contact Sports to Resume

Under pressure from legislative Republicans, student-athletes and their parents, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) will allow high...