Federal Appeals Court Vacates “Right to Literacy” Ruling
A federal court that asserted students in Detroit have a right to a basic education has reversed that decision. The...
A Bioethicist’s Response to Trump Claiming to Take Hydroxychloroquine
The Trump administration has long had a strained relationship with science. Science denial "puts us all at risk." — Arthur...
Electoral Map Has Realigned for First Time Since 1992, Says Former Clinton Advisor
The coronavirus pandemic has consumed public attention in recent months. But as summer nears, presidential campaigns are set to ramp up for...
Gun Shops, Armed Protestors Take on Controversial Role During COVID-19
Gun shops have seen an increase in sales amid the coronavirus health crisis and the presence of armed protesters at...
West Michigan Medical Practices Sue Whitmer Over Elective Procedure Ban
Three West Michigan medical practices are suing Gov. Gretchen Whitmer over the state's public health executive orders, claiming they should now be...
Republican-Led Lawsuit Against Michigan Stay-Home Order Begins
The extent of Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s powers during the COVID-19 pandemic were at issue in the Michigan Court of Claims...
DMC’s Sinai Grace, Under Fire for Body Storage Photos, Says State Not Investigating
The Detroit Medical Center's (DMC) Sinai Grace Hospital has been at the center of national attention due to photographs that...
Whitmer Settles Detroit Students’ “Right to Read” Suit
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has settled a lawsuit over conditions created in Detroit schools while under state control. "This settlement does not...
Capitol Gun Debate in Lansing Intensifies Climate
Between a Republican-led lawsuit against Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, armed protesters in the Capitol and violent rhetoric online, Michiganders might think there’s not a whole...
“They Don’t Make ‘Em Like Morris Hood”: Former State Senator Remembered
Former state Sen. Morris Hood III (D-Detroit) was a rare kind of lawmaker in Lansing, say friends and past colleagues....
Listen to Morris Hood III in 2013 Speech: “Take Advantage of Every Day That You Have.”
Morris Hood III died this week at the age of 54 from complications of COVID-19. "We are all running in...
Activists Push For Rent Cancellation and Electricity Shut-Off Moratorium During Crisis
More than 1 million unemployment claims have been filed in Michigan. That leaves housing activists worried about how out-of-work residents...