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United Auto Workers members hold picket signs near a General Motors Assembly Plant in Delta Township, Mich., Friday, Sept. 29, 2023.
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Detroit Today: Exploring the labor movement’s recent successes

Detroit Today October 4, 2023

 The labor movement is having a big moment in the U.S., with multiple efforts underway by union leaders across...

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United Auto Workers members hold picket signs and a flag near a General Motors Assembly Plant in Delta Township, Mich., Friday, Sept. 29, 2023.
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Detroit Today: Detroit Chamber calling for ‘speedy resolution’ to UAW strikes

Detroit Today October 4, 2023

As the United Auto Workers union strike against Detroit's Big Three automakers rages on for a third week, it's unclear...

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Detroit Historical Society, Wright Museum seeking millage to continue operations

Laura Herberg October 4, 2023

The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History and the Detroit Historical Society are taking steps to ask taxpayers...

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Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., talks to reporters after a closed-door meeting with Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., and other House Republicans after Gaetz filed a motion to oust McCarthy from his leadership role, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023.
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McCarthy ousted as House speaker in dramatic vote as Democrats join with GOP critics to topple him

Associated Press October 3, 2023

WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Kevin McCarthy was voted out of the job Tuesday in an extraordinary showdown, a first in...

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FILE - Former Detroit police chief James Craig.
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Detroit Evening Report: Retired Detroit police chief James Craig officially launches US Senate campaign

Jerome Vaughn October 3, 2023

Former Detroit Police Chief James Craig has officially announced his intention to run for Michigan’s U.S. Senate seat.Subscribe to the...

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Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., talks to reporters after a closed-door meeting with Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., and other House Republicans after Gaetz filed a motion to oust McCarthy from his leadership role, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023.
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McCarthy to call vote Tuesday on effort to oust him and says he won’t cut a deal with Democrats

Associated Press October 3, 2023

WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Kevin McCarthy plans to force a vote Tuesday on the far-right effort to oust him from his leadership...

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UAW workers picket Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan on Oct. 2, 2023 in Detroit.
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Detroit Today: The Blue Cross Blue Shield strikes, explained

Detroit Today October 3, 2023

In mid-September, over 1,000 UAW members with Blue Cross Blue Shield went on strike. The workers mostly operate in claims...

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Casino Montage
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Detroit Today: Will Detroit’s casinos bet on their workers?

Detroit Today October 3, 2023

On Friday, 99% of union workers from Detroit’s three casinos — MGM Grand Detroit, Hollywood Casino at Greektown and MotorCity...

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Detroit Evening Report: Census Bureau publishes data on new ‘MENA’ category

Nargis Rahman October 2, 2023

The U.S. Census Bureau recently published the Detailed Demographic and Housing Characteristics File A (Detailed DHC-A), which included information about...

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Auto workers picket outside Ford's assembly plant on Sept. 15, 2023, in Wayne, Mich.
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Detroit Today: A conservative perspective on the UAW strikes

Detroit Today October 2, 2023

With the United Auto Workers union demanding major concessions from Detroit's Big Three automakers and the UAW approaching week three...

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Detroit Today: How are auto suppliers doing amid UAW strikes?

Detroit Today October 2, 2023

It’s now been more than two weeks since the United Auto Workers went on strike against Detroit automakers Stellantis, General...

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A transgender flag being waved at LGBT gay pride march
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Detroit Evening Report: Michigan Supreme Court rules judges must use preferred pronouns

Sascha Raiyn September 29, 2023

The Michigan Supreme Court has adopted a new rule that will require judges and court personnel to address people who...

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