Michigan Man Jailed in Russia for Spying Asks Biden to Bargain with Putin for His Release
It’s been almost three years since Russia arrested Michigan native Paul Whelan on charges of espionage. Russia accused him of having...
Officials Look for Ways to Fix Michigan’s Juvenile Justice System
There’s a new push to rethink juvenile justice in Michigan. Last week, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued an executive order creating the...
Detroit Police Increasing Patrols This Summer to Address Drag Racing, Gun Violence
The Detroit Police Department is devising a five-point plan to clamp down on large crowds this summer, with interim Police...
Antisemitic Hate and Israeli Geopolitical Criticism Are Two Very Different Things
In response to the recent conflict in Israel and Palestine, there's been a rise in Islamophobia and antisemitism in America....
Democratic Lawmakers in Michigan House Unveil Package of Police Reform Bills
Michigan House Democrats on Tuesday announced a wide-ranging package of police reform legislation that would attempt to hold law enforcement...
Black Americans Have Always Been Excluded from Second Amendment, Says Author Carol Anderson
The Second Amendment of the United States Constitution states that Americans and well-regulated militias have the right to keep and...
Despite Bipartisan Support, Michigan Lawmakers Balk at Funding Criminal Justice Initiatives
It's budget season in Lansing, and already it looks like criminal justice initiatives are an early target for the Republican-led...
Canada’s Pitch to Make the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel a Mass Vaccination Site
The Detroit-Windsor Tunnel could become a mass vaccination site as Canadian officials work to access surplus coronavirus shots in the...
Michigan’s Conviction Integrity Unit Investigates Past Mistakes in State’s Prosecution to Learn From Them
Two years after its creation, the Michigan Attorney General's Conviction Integrity Unit recently completed its first exoneration. The unit was introduced by Dana Nessel's office...
Confidential Tipline for Students to Report Guns, Mental Health Crises Sees Big Drop in 2020
The state’s confidential OK2SAY hotline for students received fewer tips last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a...
Michigan Senators Introduce Bills Addressing Police Reform
A State Senate committee is scheduled to take up a package of police reform bills this week. Democratic Sen. Stephanie...
Salvation Army Continues Community Efforts by Distributing COVID-19 Vaccines
The Salvation Army Bed and Bread mobile unit has been in action for years, helping the most vulnerable populations in...