Does ‘Socialism’ Mean Anything Anymore in American Politics?
March 14, 2019 on Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
How far are our characterizations of socialism from the actual meaning of the word?
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Jobs & the Economy
Rep. Dingell on Medicare for All: People in Other Countries Don’t Have to Choose Between Medicine and Food
March 14, 2019 on Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
Dingell says support for Medicare for All is nothing new for her or for American politics.
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Expert: UAW Contract Talks could Impact U.S. Economy
March 13, 2019
The United Auto Workers, meeting this week in Detroit, say members are ready to go on strike during upcoming contract negotiations to protest job cuts. Labor analysts say the talks may be a model for how unions and manufacturers can coexist in the Trump era.
Study: Bad Roads Cost Michiganders $14 Billion Each Year
March 13, 2019 on Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
The study suggests a 45-cent gas gas increase could actually save motorists hundreds of dollars each year.
Are Controversial Programs in Detroit Actually Reducing Crime?
March 13, 2019 on Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
Project Green Light and aggressive blight removal — are they working?
MichMash: Road Funding Debate Complicated by Urban-Rural Divide
March 8, 2019
Jake Neher and Cheyna Roth explain Act 51 — the 68 year-old law that continues to make fixing the damn roads more difficult.
How Concerned Should We Really Be About Our Data and Privacy Online?
March 7, 2019 on Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
What should we worry about most and how can we protect ourselves as the digital economy evolves?
A Detroit Woman is Teaching People in Brooklyn How to Buy Real Estate in Detroit
March 7, 2019 on All Things Considered Morning Edition CultureShift
The native Detroiter says she seized the business opportunity to make a profit and improve her hometown.
Duggan Tries to Make Case City’s Comeback Equitable, Reaching Neighborhoods
March 6, 2019 on Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
What did the mayor say — or not say — about the state of the city that could shed light on the progress Detroit has made and the issues residents still face?
New Carpenters Union Training Center Could Transform Neighborhood In Need
March 5, 2019 on Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
The new training facility will change nearly every dynamic in the neighborhood.
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