Three initiatives could start gathering signatures soon
Several petitions are moving forward to get in front of the state Legislature or on the November ballot. These...
Three initiatives could start gathering signatures soon
Several petitions are moving forward to get in front of the state Legislature or on the November ballot. These...
Oxford High School students and staff return
Students and staff returned to Oxford High School Monday, two months after gunfire took the lives of four teens. It’s...
Loving work will always be unrequited, says author Sarah Jaffe
By some estimates we work 80,000 hours during our careers. But it’s not just time. Work signals to other people...
Kenny Washington broke the NFL’s color barrier. Why don’t we know his story?
When it comes to sports history, Kenny Washington isn’t a household name like Jackie Robinson. At least one writer wants...
Yemeni woman honors culture and traditions with catering business Taste of Aden
“Communities of Hope" features Detroiters from communities of color who have been looking for ways to persevere during the pandemic. Cathy Manna...
Drop in COVID-19 hospitalizations and infections signs of optimism at Henry Ford
Henry Ford Health System is optimistic that the worst of the omicron-fueled COVID-19 wave is over. The number of patients...
Hamtramck District Court judge apologizes for wishing jail on man with weedy yard
HAMTRAMCK, Mich. (AP) — A Hamtramck District Court judge has apologized for wishing that she could send a 72-year-old immigrant...
“The Birds Aren’t Real” movement hopes parody can save us from false conspiracies
The Gen Z-fueled "The Birds Aren't Real" movement says birds are all actually government drones sent to surveil us from...
Why it was important for Wayne County prosecutor, activist to clear backlog of rape kits
In 2009, 11,000 untested rape kits were found sitting in a Detroit Police Department storage room. Some of them had...
Ruth Ellis Center will open a brand-new mixed use community development on Detroit’s northwest side
The Ruth Ellis Center was created as a safe haven for the LGBTQ plus community in Metro Detroit in 1999....
Auditor General: It’s not “fair” to say COVID-19 deaths in Michigan long-term facilities were underreported
Legislative Republicans are accusing Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services of intentionally minimizing the number of COVID-19 deaths in Michigan’s long-term care...
Michigan State Police report on disparities in traffic stops just the beginning in addressing the problem, says civil rights leader
An independent study conducted by Michigan State University researchers found that Black drivers are pulled over more than any other...
