When $40,000 a Year is Not Enough
ALICE—Asset-Limited, Income-Constrained, Employed—is a United Way report about just what income levels are needed to live comfortably in each of...
Detroit Mom Struggles to Make Ends Meet
Detroiter Emaginae Hicks had a job as a waitress after high school to support her two children. She was making...
New DPS Emergency Manager: “DPS Must Operate Like 2015 District Not 1950s”
Alan Alfaro/Creative Commons Since 2009, Detroit's public schools have been under state control with three previous emergency managers. Former Governor Jennifer Granholm, a Democrat, said...
Detroit To Offer Zero-interest Home Loans
Detroit officials say they will offer zero-interest loans to those who invest in repairing homes in the city. ...
U-M Offers Leadership training to DPS
DucDigital/Creative Commons The University of Michigan School of Business is offering to train select Detroit Public Schools staff and administrators....
Bankruptcy Consultant, State Review Panel Seek “Harmonizing” In City Budget
During Detroit’s bankruptcy trial, Judge Steven Rhodes selected Martha Kopacz as his “expert witness” to help him assess whether the...
Stephen Henderson’s Essay on Gay Marriage
One of my favorite Paul Simon songs includes a line that has been stuck in my head since yesterday. He...
Funk Brother Says Blurred Lines Verdict Will Change Little In Music Industry
Musicians continue debating the impact of last week’s multi-million dollar jury verdict in favor of Motown singer Marvin Gaye’s family,...
Bugs Can Tell Us How Healthy A River Is
Friends of the Rouge Researchers can learn a lot about a river’s health by the condition of the creatures living...
Study: Downtown Detroit Still In Need Of Development
A new study finds Detroit’s thriving downtown area is still in need of additional development. The study is...
Youth Unemployment in Michigan is At An All-Time High
Youth unemployment in Michigan is at an all-time high. Recent reports put the state’s youth jobless rate at 59%, among the highest...
Ohio Crafts Plan To Prevent Toxic Algae Blooms
State lawmakers in Ohio are set to vote this week on a plan to curb the growth of algae...