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...
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...
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...
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...