New Marygrove College President Says School Plays Unique Role in Detroit

Marygrove College has a new president.  Doctor Elizabeth Burns is now in the school’s top spot. She’s a graduate of...

“Brown is the New White” Author Talks About the New American Majority.

Flickr According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there are now more children under age five who are minorities rather than...

Director and Detroit Native Mike Binder Talks New Thriller “Keep Calm”

Binder Born in Detroit and raised in Birmingham, Michigan, Mike Binder is a director, screenwriter, producer and now a novelist....

Reclaim Detroit Loses Home to Highland Park Fire

A fire consumed a large warehouse in Highland Park. Residents nearby were evacuated as smoke became visible throughout the area....

Democratic Presidential Candidates to Debate in Flint

The Democratic National Committee is announcing several new debates between rival candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders. The first of...

Congress Asks When Flint’s Water Will Be Safe

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers/ Public Domain The US Environmental Protection Agency and Michigan officials testified Wednesday before a congressional committee...

US Marshals to Deliver Subpoena to Darnell Earley

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers/ Public Domain Former Flint Emergency Manager Darnell Earley failed to appear before Congress for a...

Highland Park Issues Boil Water Advisory After Warehouse Fire

Officials in Highland Park are issuing a boil-water advisory for the city after a large fire consumed a city warehouse....

Pumped on Trump

We’ve heard a lot from Republican candidate Donald Trump since he announced his bid for the presidency. With his celebrity...

How Does a School System Like DPS Run Out of Money?

Michigan State Historic Preservation Office/ CC   How does a school system like DPS run out of money? How does...

Living With Pollution in Southwest Detroit

  Nathan Bishop, Flickr Marathon Petroleum has requested the state of Michigan to allow it to expand its facilities and...

Darnell Earley Will Step Down From DPS

Michigan Municipal League   Yesterday the controversial emergency manager of Detroit Public Schools announced he will step down from his...