Detroit’s ‘Live Midtown’ Relocation Incentive Program Revisited 10 Years Later
It was about nine years when the Live Midtown program was launched in Detroit. The initiative offered subsidies to employees at...
Gaming Michigan’s Presidential Primary With Latino USA Host Maria Hinojosa
Jake Neher/WDET Super Tuesday was marked by a wave of endorsements from former presidential candidates, a surprise surge for Vice...
Presidential Candidates Continue to Jockey for Black Voters’ Support
The South Carolina primary and Pete Buttigieg's subsequent exit from the presidential race underscored the important role that black voters play...
Latino Voters Might Determine Michigan’s Choice for President
Michigan’s Latino voters could help determine whether the state as whole will choose a Democrat or Republican for president. That’s...
Are You Even Arab If You Don’t Have a Secret Life?
When Farah Al Qasimi got the opportunity to document Arab American culture in Detroit and Dearborn, she considered it a “dream...
Stop and Frisk: The Policy Bloomberg’s 2020 Campaign Can’t Escape
In the context of the 2020 election, there has been a lot of conversation around criminal justice reform, specifically in...
Why Michigan Struggles to Connect People With Jobs
Michigan’s underdeveloped workforce is a complicated issue. Many employers can’t seem to find employees to fill low and mid skilled...
Why ‘Parasite’s Oscar Wins Matter
The 92nd Academy Awards took place last night and it was one to remember, especially for Parasite, winner of Best...
After ‘American Dirt’ Controversy, Will Publishers Embrace Minority Authors?
Recently, a firestorm ensued after the publication of a book titled “American Dirt." It’s a story about a Mexican mother...
Brighton Gardens: The Idlewild Inspired Community You’ve Never Heard Of
You may have heard about Idlewild, the resort community up north often called "Michigan’s black Eden." But there are smaller...
The Environment, Criminal Justice and Education Stories to Watch in 2020
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer spent lots of time talking about roads, jobs, and healthcare during her State of the State speech....
Former Lt. Gov. Brian Calley, Who Once Shunned Trump, Now Defends Him
In 2016, then-candidate for Governor Brian Calley had strong words of denunciation for then-candidate Donald Trump. "I don't use the...