Trump ‘Campaigned Like a Populist. He’s Governing Like a Plutocrat’ says WaPo Reporter
National Park Service President Trump unveiled a budget on Monday that would make big cuts to social, environmental, and other domestic programs, including...
Scientists Now Know What’s Causing Lake Erie’s Algae Problem
IJC Scientists have identified the source of the annual algal bloom in Lake Erie. Water quality managers have speculated...
Obama Library Ignites Controversy
Blair Kamin/Chicago Tribune President Obama’s presidential center will be built on the South Side of Chicago, Obama’s adopted hometown. Many...
Detroit Casino Revenue Down in January Compared to Last Year
Detroit’s three casinos' combined January revenue of $111.4 million was down from the same month a year ago, according to...
Are Regional Transit Talks Doomed in 2018?
Rebecca Hanna/WDET In the wake of Amazon’s rejection of Detroit as the site of its new headquarters complex, many transit...
DTE Energy Plans to Cut Carbon Footprint By 80%
A Michigan energy company says it plans to reduce its carbon footprint by 80% in the coming years. DTE Energy says...
Dodge Ram MLK Ad Tells Us Something About Changes in Auto Industry
During the Super Bowl, Dodge Ram ran an emotional advertisement featuring their hulking trucks alongside images of Americans of all...
Responses Vary to Governor Snyder’s Budget Proposal
Jake Neher/WDET Gov. Rick Snyder gave his final budget proposal Wednesday, to mixed reviews. Lawmakers on both sides of the...
Why Save Michigan’s Historic Buildings? A Rhetorical Question
The State of Michigan no longer offers tax breaks for historic preservation of homes or commercial buildings. But a new...
How Worried Should We Be About the Dow Dip?
Library of Congress On Monday, the Dow Jones stock market index fell a record 1100 points. It was more than...
Poor People’s Campaign Wants to Look Lawmakers in the Eye
Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET Groups in 25 states including Michigan are launching an effort to bring legislators face-to-face with those dealing with...
Snyder Still Has Leverage To Get Stuff Done in 2018
Jake Neher/WDET Gov. Rick Snyder spent the past week rolling out a series of new policy proposals he hopes to...
