Sen. Debbie Stabenow on Food Security Bill During Pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic has continued to wreak havoc on the country's food supply chain. "We need to look at food...

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...

David Frum On How the Tea Party Led to Donald Trump

The Trump presidency has been marked by a dizzying amount of political controversy and cultural division. The sheer amount of...

White Backlash to Pandemic Is Rooted in American History

Since the pandemic began, the country has been afflicted with political and cultural strife. This fallout is nothing new and...

Detroit Weighs the True Cost of the Coronavirus Pandemic

Like many workplaces these days, Detroit City Council uses Zoom video-conference for their meetings.  COVID-19 has not only made it...

Jocelyn Benson on Trump Attacks: “I’m Not Going to Play Games, We Don’t Have Time for That”

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced Tuesday that absentee ballot applications will be mailed to all 7.7 million registered voters in Michigan...

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....

Concerned About Returning to Work? You’ve Got Limited Options

Parts of Michigan are starting to see stores reopen — putting workers concerned about staying healthy in a tough position....

Aging Dam Infrastructure Is A Billion-Dollar Problem

The dam failures that have inundated Midland and surrounding communities with water are the latest example in a growing problem...

Michigan Sec. of State to Mail Absentee Ballot Applications Ahead of Fall Elections

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced Tuesday that absentee ballot applications will be mailed to all 7.7 million registered voters in...

Pandemic Worsens Detroit’s Housing Crisis, Affecting Tenants and Landlords

Detroit was already facing a housing crisis prior to the coronavirus pandemic, which has only compounded underlying housing issues. "We're...