Detroit Today: Michigan is still in search of long-term road funding
Michiganders often complain about the pavement on area roads — and not for no reason. Civil engineers recently gave the...
Detroit Today: How major financial institutions promote racial inequality
Like many institutions in the U.S., banking is interwoven into our country’s history, including the promotion of slavery, housing discrimination and...
Two Detroit police officers charged with felony home invasion
Two Detroit police officers are facing felony charges after allegedly forcing their way into a Roseville home last month. Macomb...
Growing number of Bangladeshi, Hmong Americans running for Warren City Council
Warren’s city council members are currently all white, but a growing number of candidates running in the August primary are...
Detroit Today: State Sen. Stephanie Chang looks to reduce Michigan’s prison population
Mass incarceration is a problem everywhere in the U.S., but it’s taken a particularly strange and problematic turn in Michigan....
Detroit Today: Can gun-free zones exist in downtown Detroit?
A gun-free zone ordinance in certain parts of downtown Detroit has been proposed by some city council members after six...
MichMash: Michigan’s impact on the 2024 elections
The next presidential campaign cycle is starting as President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump have announced they're running....
Detroit Today: Veteran reporter M.L. Elrick pushes for Detroit City Hall press room
Journalists often serve as watchdogs for the public, responsible for monitoring those in power and ensuring they are held accountable....
Detroit Today: Is Biden the best choice for Democrats to retain the White House?
President Joe Biden has formally announced his bid for reelection in 2024. While Biden has several accomplishments to tout from...
Detroit Today: America’s Reconstruction era — and why it’s still relevant today
After the American Civil War ended in 1865, the Reconstruction era’s vision to counter the cruel legacy of slavery didn’t...
Detroit Evening Report: Michigan Senate approves expanding Earned Income Tax Credit
Roughly 700,000 low-income families in Michigan that claim the earned income tax credit (EITC) could get checks in the mail...
Detroit Today: How Detroit is reimagining its bus system
Since the pandemic struck, Detroit’s transit agency has had low ridership, hiring challenges and consistent service disruptions. This is partly...