“B is for Bankruptcy” [POEM with VIDEO and AUDIO]

"Oh Media ... Catch our good side...Our Eastside...Our Westside...Good Side"       Sharing a stage with Michigan's governor, Detroit's mayor,...

“Poetry CAN Change Detroit,” Youth Poets Say [VIDEO]

“Poetry can change Detroit. It can give people an idea of like what to do. It can inspire people to...

‘Menorah in the D’ Lights up Detroit for Chanukah

Jewish leaders are gathering in Detroit to celebrate the beginning of Chanukah this weekend. The event, called “Menorah in the D”, will...

Keeping Calm During Chaos

The attacks in Paris are creating a sense of vulnerability for some U.S. citizens and for security officials. Public safety...

Detroit Police Department: Underfunded, Understaffed

J. Carlisle Larsen It’s been nearly a year since Detroit emerged from the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history. All...

Report: DPS Needs More Teachers and Better Pay

A coalition of people concerned about the Detroit Public School system is pushing Lansing to do more for Detroit’s crumbling...

Muslim and Jewish Communities Come Together “We Refuse to be Enemies”

In the wake of the terrorist attacks in Paris…An event at Wayne State University is bringing together unconventional allies. The...

Taking Care of Ourselves From the Neck Up

Ryan Melaugh Shorter days, darker nights and holiday related stress can take and emotional toll on anyone and for some, it simply...

Missouri President Resigns: Will Race Relation Improve on Campus?

Mitch Bennett   Over the weekend a group of black football players from University of Missouri said they would refuse...

Kalamazoo Promise Turns Ten

DucDigital/Creative Commons The Kalamazoo Promise celebrates its 10th anniversary this week. The Promise pays in-state college tuition for all kids...

Detroit Schools Reach Settlement in Lawsuit Against Former City Council President

The Detroit Public School system has reached a settlement with a young man suing the district and former City Council...

“Life in Osborn” Documentary Shows a Community’s Effort for Revival

Michigan State Historic Preservation Office/ CC The Detroit Institue of Arts is showing a new documentary of the revitalization efforts of...