The Problem With Your Pandemic “Pod”
The COVID-19 pandemic has undone much of the nation’s social fabric, pushing many people into a world of isolation. As...
The Problem With Your Pandemic “Pod”
The COVID-19 pandemic has undone much of the nation’s social fabric, pushing many people into a world of isolation. As...
Forgiving Student Loans Won’t Fix the Root Cause of the Student Debt Crisis
President-elect Joe Biden recently came out in support of legislation for COVID relief that would include forgiving $10,000 in student loan...
Remembering Longtime Wayne County Commissioner Jewel Ware
Jewel Ware, the longest serving member of the Wayne County Commission, died suddenly yesterday of what is reported to be a...
Help Detroit’s Small Businesses By Shopping Locally This Holiday Season
Third Wave Music We're well into a holiday season unlike any other, one which comes after nine months of social restrictions due...
Don Was Remembers Sweet Pea Atkinson, Charismatic Singer of Was (Not Was)
Hillard "Sweet Pea" Atkinson was a larger-than-life musical figure who had style, swagger, charisma and a voice that sounded the way...
In a Bid to Keep Trump President, Texas Sues Michigan in the US Supreme Court
In an effort to throw out election results and keep Donald Trump as president, Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is...
Look Up to See Jupiter and Saturn Meet on the Winter Solstice
The solar system's two largest planets -- Jupiter and Saturn -- are hundreds of millions of miles apart from each...
Dr. Haki Madhubuti’s New Poetry Collection is a Thank You to Black Women
In the aftermath of Malcolm X’s assassination in 1965, the tone of the Black artists changed. The need to reshape and define the aesthetic...
Detroit to End Water Shutoff Policy
A policy that has shut off water service at more than 100,000 homes in Detroit since 2014 is coming to an...
Educators Need Help to Get Through This Unprecedented School Year
As the first semester of this school year comes to a close, many are taking stock of what was an...
Oakland County Makes Financial Aid Available to Bars and Restaurants
Oakland County is launching a restaurant relief program for dining establishments impacted by COVID-19 shutdowns, which have been extended through December...
Michigan Extends COVID-19 Related Emergency Order for 12 More Days
Michigan will extend the COVID-19-related emergency order for an additional 12 days. The "pause," which was originally slated to end Wednesday, is...