Income Inequality, COVID-19 Underlie Detroit Protest Movement
The marches against police brutality in Detroit and across the country are set against the backdrop of a global pandemic....
Metro Detroiters: Waiting On Unemployment Causes Frustration, Depression
More than 1.7 million state and federal unemployment claims have been filed in Michigan since the coronavirus pandemic began. Applying...
Anxiety in Service Industry as Michigan Restaurants, Bars Reopen
Michigan restaurants and bars are preparing to re-open on June 8th following the end of Michigan’s 'Stay Home' order, but...
Michigan’s Cherry, Apple Farmers Churn Through Impact of COVID-19
With agriculture designated as an essential industry, fruit farmers across Michigan are currently at work preparing crops for this year's...
Need a Haircut? Michigan’s Stylists, Barbers Debate a Safe Return to Work
As the State of Michigan moves to re-open parts of the economy, businesses like barbershops, spas and hair salons remain...
Retail Workers Without Masks May Be Breaking the Law
If you've ventured out into the world lately, you might be noticing a troubling trend — retail workers not wearing...
Great Lakes Crossing, Twelve Oaks Mall Reopen with COVID-19 Precautions
Shopping malls across the Detroit region are opening this week for the first time since closing their doors at the...
Furloughed or Fired? Your Rights As An Employee
More than 40 million people — roughly one out of every four American workers — have filed for unemployment benefits...
Oakland County Providing Hand Sanitizer, PPE for Small Businesses
Oakland County is in the process of distributing 10,000 COVID-19 safety kits to assist local businesses in reopening. County executive...
Survey Finds 48% Unemployment Rate in Detroit
Detroit’s jobless rate could be as high as 48 percent. "Many residents cannot work from home, so they have been laid...
Pandemic Shows Rapid Change Is Possible When We’re United, Says Author Charles Eisenstein
Will we use this global opportunity to radically change how societal systems are organized and maintained? In a striking essay that...
Auto Industry Starting Up Adds to Overburdened Supply Chains
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, global and regional supply chains have been forced to adapt to maintain stock of critical supplies....