Detroit Today: Community leaders are working to transform Downriver
Downriver, the unofficial name for a cluster of 18 cities and townships just south of Detroit, is undergoing a transformation....
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Detroit Today: Can expanding residential zones spur a revitalized downtown Detroit?
With the pandemic upending traditional working patterns, downtowns across America are struggling and Detroit is no exception. But could converting...
Detroit Today: What a 4-day workweek would mean for productivity and quality of life
The 40-hour workweek has been the tradition in the U.S. for decades, but new data shows there could be an...
Detroit Today: How deep, lasting connections benefit our health and happiness
Most people go through life, consciously or not, following what other people do. In the U.S., a lot of our...
Detroit Today: Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter discusses how the region is changing
If you drive north down the Woodward corridor, you may notice a change in the political climate. Black Lives Matter...
Detroit Today: How the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank impacts the US financial system
Last week, Silicon Valley Bank — known as a favorite in the tech industry — became the second largest bank...
Detroit Today: How the US economy is improving for low-wage workers
The jobs market in the U.S. has changed dramatically since the COVID-19 pandemic started three years ago. Businesses like Starbucks,...
Internet regulation, student loan debt forgiveness, Affirmative Action: Examining the biggest US Supreme Court cases in 2023
Ever since the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on Dobbs v. Jackson overturned Roe v. Wade last year and removed federal...
Detroit Today: dream hampton talks hip-hop’s evolution, its misogyny problem + more
Detroit has produced many critically-acclaimed artists and creators — including filmmaker, writer and producer dream hampton. In 2019, she was...
Detroit Today: America has a pop culture addiction
Smartphone addiction is real, but for many of us, it can feel necessary to constantly be online. Our daily life...
Detroit Today: One year later, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could lead to a more disastrous path
Tomorrow will mark the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a dramatic escalation in conflict between the two countries...
How low unemployment rate, inflation have changed the US workforce and economy
The Department of Labor recently announced that the unemployment rate is at 3% — the lowest it's been in over...