Coup Attempt, Rise of Conspiracies Raise Questions of Who’s Responsible for Truth
In the past four years, Big Tech has been one of the driving catalysts for America's polarization. The line between free speech...
The Contentious and Isolating Role of Race For Black U.S. Senators
Last week, Georgia’s Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff were sworn in as United States senators. Their induction to the Senate meant...
Created Equal: Jerald Walker Finds Joy in the Midst of Hardship
Season Three of the podcast Created Equal explores “Writers on Race: From Ralph Ellison to Colson Whitehead,” and features some of the most...
Detroit City Council Approves Funding for Counter Lawsuit Against Black Lives Matter Protesters
Detroit City Council approved a $200,000 expenditure that will fund a counter-lawsuit against the city's Black Lives Matter protesters in a...
Unpacking the Complicated Legacy of Kwame Kilpatrick
Kwame Kilpatrick is a free man after serving seven years in prison on racketeering charges. "I felt a sense of joy......
Immigrant Journalists Reflect on DC Insurrection
Watching the events of the violent coup attempt in Washington was hard for most of us. But, it was even...
The Gun-Rights Movement Helped Fuel Capitol Insurrection
The last few years have seen a considerable rise in far-right extremism. From a Michigan militia's plot to kidnap Governor...
How Biden Might Tackle “Toxic Polarization”
Unprecedented security measures have been put in place for Joe Biden's upcoming Inauguration, a stark reminder of the divisive and...
Award-Winning Poet, Activist Caroline Randall Williams on Dark Moment in History
Caroline Randall Williams is an award-winning poet and activist. She’s a Writer-in-Residence of Medicine, Health, and Society at Vanderbilt University....
Flint Lawmaker Says Water Crisis Criminal Charges Continue Path Toward Justice
Seven years after the disastrous decision to switch Flint’s water source, nine current and former state government officials face criminal...
Biden Faces Multiple Crises. How Will Climate Change Rank Among Priorities?
Aside from immigration, perhaps no other area of federal policy has been more impacted by the Trump administration than the...
Judge Dismisses Cases Against 28 Detroit Black Lives Matter Protesters
The 36th District Court dealt a blow to the City of Detroit’s criminal prosecution of Black Lives Matter protesters who...