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Protesters hold signs that say, "No kings" and Palestinian flags
  • All Things Considered
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A second proclamation of No Kings: Rallies in Detroit, Ann Arbor

Russ McNamara, Natalie Albrecht, Jose Llanas October 20, 2025

Editor’s note: Some photos in this story contain language that may be considered offensive to some readers.Millions turned out at...

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The entrance to the Michigan Central Station is seen, Monday, May 13, 2024 in Detroit.
  • Detroit Evening Report

Detroit Evening Report: IndigiPitch connects Indigenous entrepreneurs and investors

Sascha Raiyn October 14, 2025

A startup competition is soliciting business proposals from Indigenous entrepreneurs in Michigan. It's called IndigiPitch, and it's organized by 20...

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UFCW Ann Arbor Cannabis strikers
  • The Metro

The Metro: Employees at Ann Arbor dispensary seek union representation

Cary Junior II, The Metro October 3, 2025

Employees at the Exclusive Brands Marijuana & Cannabis Dispensary have been striking for over a month. They say they’re expected...

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A clown in Detroit's Thanksgiving Day Parade passes by pro-Palestinian protesters.
  • News

Pro-Palestinian protesters briefly march along Detroit’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Russ McNamara November 26, 2023

Pro-Palestinian protesters briefly shut down the Thanksgiving Day Parade in Detroit Thursday. About 150 protesters marched along Woodward in Midtown...

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SHIFT - Detroit Will Breathe Protest Shelby Township 10-24-2
  • 2020 Voter Information Center
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  • Racial Attitudes

The Combustible Mix of White Rage, Racial Injustice and the Election

Russ McNamara October 30, 2020

The partisan divide has grown wider over the past four years and the threat of political unrest continues to grow....

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Defund Police road mural
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Reforming Police Is Only the Beginning

Russ McNamara July 2, 2020

Weeks of protests against system racism and police brutality have many people feeling like substantial reforms to law enforcement practices...

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State Capital Protests
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  • Public Safety

Capitol Gun Debate in Lansing Intensifies Climate

Russ McNamara May 14, 2020

Between a Republican-led lawsuit against Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, armed protesters in the Capitol and violent rhetoric online, Michiganders might think there’s not a whole...

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Norup Middle School Students
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Middle School students add their voices to gun violence debate.

Sascha Raiyn March 14, 2018

Students across the U.S. are planning to walk out of school Wednesday to protest gun violence. The walkouts mark the one...

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