Created Equal: How Michigan’s $82B budget will affect the state’s most vulnerable populations

Last week, lawmakers in Lansing approved the state's $82.5 billion budget for the next fiscal year — a slight increase...

Republican lawmakers appeal election lawsuit

A group of Republican state lawmakers are appealing the dismissal of a federal lawsuit to undo some of Michigan’s voter-approved...

CEO of Pope Francis Center ‘disappointed’ by Supreme Court ruling on outdoor sleeping bans

Late last week, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that cities can ban homeless people from sleeping outside in public places....

The Detroit Move: Hear music from The Detroit Cobras, Howlin’ Wolf and more

On this episode of The Detroit Move, I feature artists from Chicago and Detroit, with local music from The Oscillating...

Men’s mental health issues often go undiagnosed due to social biases, says expert

The suicide rate among men is four times higher than it is for women.  That’s according to research from the...

Detroit Evening Report: EV carsharing pilot project expands in Detroit

A pilot project aimed at increasing mobility options for those who can't afford their own vehicle has expanded in the...

The Metro: Barbara McQuade offers SCOTUS reflections as annual session comes to a close

The U.S. Supreme Court wrapped up its term Monday with a slew of important decisions. The cases include a decision...

Created Equal: What the US can learn from Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission

The United States and Canada share a dark history in the mistreatment of Indigenous people. One of the many abuses...

In The Groove: Canada Day jams, plus new music from Wilco, Suki Waterhouse, Oliver Night

New week, new music from heavy hitters like Wilco, Suki Waterhouse, Oliver Night with Bel Cobain, Ibelisse Guardia Ferragutti &...

Whitmer says Michigan is winnable for Biden, denies she ever said otherwise

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer reasserted Monday that she has faith President Joe Biden can win Michigan in November. That’s despite the...

Visions: Music from the inaugural International Music Creators + Collaborators Workshop

This week on Visions, I reflect on my week-long experience at the inaugural International Music Creators + Collaborators Workshop (IMCCW)...

Detroit Evening Report: Dearborn mayor, city win national climate award for public health efforts

The city of Dearborn was recognized for a 2024 Mayors Climate Protection Award at the U.S. Conference of Mayors for its work...