Detroit Today: Actor Hill Harper explains why he wants his next role to be a real US Senator
Actor and entrepreneur Hill Harper announced earlier this week that he plans to run for the U.S. Senate seat that...
Detroit Today: Michigan’s new $82B budget reveals the state’s priorities
“Show me your budget, and I'll tell you what you value,” is a line President Joe Biden and other representatives...
Detroit Today: How regional public transit could help solve Michigan’s population decline
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently created the Growing Michigan Together Council — a group hoping to counter Michigan’s stagnating population. As...
Detroit Today: Should Gretchen Whitmer run for president?
Would a presidential run be in Gretchen Whitmer's near future? Two recent profiles released in the Atlantic and Vanity Fair...
Detroit Today: How the Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling may mirror Michigan law
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down race-conscious admissions programs in the United States this week. Many expect the ruling to...
Detroit Today: Navigating through the Canadian wildfires’ effect on Michigan air quality
The National Weather Service extended its air quality alert in Michigan because the air quality index has stayed at unhealthy...
Detroit Today: Rep. Debbie Dingell wants guns under consumer safety laws
While the Michigan Legislature has made strides to pass some gun control regulations, Congress has not been able to do...
Detroit Today: Should minimum wage increase for tipped workers?
The Michigan Supreme Court is set to consider a case that may significantly impact the wages of tipped workers and...
Detroit Today: Making tech jobs more accessible to girls and students of color
Indigenous Americans are often excluded from tech, math and engineering spaces. According to the STEAM Connection, just nine percent of...
Detroit Today: How Michigan’s House Democrats are legislating as the majority
Michigan politics is moving at a rate that many call unprecedented. During the first five months of the new legislative...
Detroit Today: What lessons can Americans learn from Germany’s reparations to the Jewish world?
This year, the City of Detroit Reparations Task Force begins its work developing potential housing and economic development programs to...
Detroit Today: How Juneteenth helps bring communities together
This week marks the first time Detroit recognizes Juneteenth as a paid holiday for city workers. The federal government officially...