Detroit Today: LGBTQ+ acceptance grows in US but challenges remain

The Motor City Pride festival returned to Hart Plaza in Detroit, where Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced the establishment of an...

Detroit Today: How beauty standards affect our quality of life

Beauty does not just excite people — it also carries power. In many surveys, those deemed beautiful are also considered...

Detroit Today: CROWN Act aims to end workplace hair discrimination in Michigan

The Michigan Senate recently passed the CROWN Act, which would ban hair-based discrimination in the workplace. Proponents of the bill are...

Detroit Today: Reacting to the 2023 Mackinac Policy Conference

The 2023 Mackinac Policy Conference officially wrapped up Friday after policy makers, community leaders and influential business figures gathered on...

Detroit Today: Techno legend Kevin Saunderson reflects on legacy, Movement Fest, more

This Memorial Day weekend gives music fans around the world the opportunity to celebrate another culturally significant sound born in...

Detroit Today: Does your job reflect your self-worth?

Who do you think of when you think of someone who achieved the “American Dream”? Is it someone who works...

Detroit Today: Can America solve its poverty crisis?

Despite America being the richest country in the world in terms of gross domestic product (GDP), poverty remains a persistent...

Detroit Today: How does Detroit fix its gun violence problem?

Gun violence is a perpetual problem in Detroit, but a recent increase of incidents among teens have left political leaders...

Detroit Today: Rep. Rashida Tlaib talks improving caregiver conditions on federal level

The Biden administration’s focus on supporting care work across America is under renewed attention after the president announced his bid...

Detroit Today: Councilwoman Gabriela Santiago-Romero on current SW Detroit issues, future solutions

Detroit’s District 6, which includes Southwest Detroit, Corktown and Midtown, is one of Detroit’s most diverse areas, with large Latin...

Detroit Today: Democrats, Republicans clash over debt ceiling concerns

Republicans and Democrats acknowledge that if the U.S. debt ceiling limit is not raised, it will have severe consequences for...

Detroit Today: How major financial institutions promote racial inequality

Like many institutions in the U.S., banking is interwoven into our country’s history, including the promotion of slavery, housing discrimination and...