Democrats in Lansing Call for a Voter Bill of Rights
Cheyna Roth/MPRN Democrats in Lansing have renewed their mission for a Voter Bill of Rights. State House Democrats attempted to...
Created Equal Podcast 02. Jacking the Media
WDET Who tells your story? The media tell the story of marginalized communities in America, for better or worse. On...
Created Equal Podcast 01. The Kiss
Labor unions empowered African Americans to help overcome elements of racism and move more into the middle class during...
Shootings of Police and Civilians: How Are Tensions Changing?
Hillary Crawford/WDET There have been several cases of violence against police officers in Detroit in recent weeks, including eight officers in the...
Female Genital Mutilation Bills Move Through Senate Committee
Office of state Sen. Rick Jones Lawmakers are moving fast to ramp up prison time for female genital mutilation. Removing...
MSU Says It’s Caught Between FOIA and Interfering With Sex Assault Investigation
Cheyna Roth/MPRN Michigan State University is asking a court to decide whether it has to release police and arrest records...
MDOT Says I-75 Work is On Schedule [PHOTOS + VIDEO]
The pavement on the I-75 bridge over the Rouge River in Detroit has been patched so many times over...
Detroit Street Artist Tead In Critical Condition Following Fall
Over the weekend, Jordan "Tead" Vaughn -- a well respected member of Detroit's street art scene -- was critically injured...
Detroit Ranks Top Ten in Fastest Construction Job Growth
Bre'Anna Tinsley/WDET Detroit made the top ten list of US metro areas with the highest growth rate in construction jobs....
Activists Try To Create Group Support for Ballot Drives
Jake Neher/WDET A small crowd that held a May Day rally in front of the state Capitol has a big...
Experts Say Outlawing Genital Mutilation Alone Can’t Stop It
Office of state Sen. Margaret O'Brien A state Senate committee holds a hearing Tuesday on bills to outlaw female genital...
What Is Privilege and Has It Changed Across Racial, Generational Lines?
Jake Neher/WDET Defining privilege can be difficult. In a modern context, discussion of privilege often centers around the idea of...
