Detroit Today: What are the root causes of crime?
This summer, violent crimes in Detroit saw an approximate 5% reduction citywide, amounting to 20 fewer homicide victims. While some...
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Detroit Today: ‘Civility Night’ event to explore the power of mutual respect
In today's political climate, many Americans believe they can’t be friends with people with opposing political viewpoints, or fear that...
Detroit Today: The economic impact of the UAW strikes
As the United Auto Workers strike against the Big Three automakers nears a full week today, many are wondering how...
Detroit Today: What the UAW strike means for Michiganders
About 13,000 United Auto Worker members striked Friday morning — some at a General Motors auto plant in Missouri, others...
Detroit Today: How innovations like AI affect labor negotiations
Negotiations between the United Auto Workers union and Detroit automakers appear to be at a standstill — with contract negotiations...
Detroit Today: How Michigan plans to transition to 100% clean energy
Last week, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced her hopes to enact a 100% clean energy standard. The state has also implemented...
Detroit Today: Expanding mental health care in Michigan schools
Launched in 2013 at the University of Michigan, TRAILS — which stands for Transforming Research into Action to Improve the...
Detroit Today: Why demanding Black students to share their trauma often reduces them to stereotypes
With students going back to school this fall, it also means the beginning of the college application season. But essay...
Detroit Today: Jefferson Chalmers residents work to reduce flooding damage from climate change
Detroit’s Jefferson Chalmers neighborhood maintains beautiful Venice-like blocks that feature inland waterways that often run right through residents’ backyards. It...
Detroit Today: Michigan conservatives react to the first Republican primary debate
The Republican Party held its first presidential primary debate in Milwaukee Wednesday night. Eight candidates made their case about why...
Detroit Today: How the COVID-19 pandemic changed the way people socialize
It’s been a while since people were social distancing and wearing masks. Are we back to normal? What does "normal"...
Detroit Today: Author Sarah Kendzior explains why misinformation spreads so easily
Vaccination rates among kindergartners in Michigan and around the country are on the decline. One cause behind this may be...
