Ban on sanctuary cities threatens safety in Michigan
Law enforcement leaders who work to improve police-community relations to keep everyone safe deserve support, not interference from...
Michigan lawmaker wants ban on unmarried couples living together lifted
Theme Version: 20170502-140940.2.1.22 Build Type: prod Lawmaker aims to repeal law banning unmarried couples from living together in...
A New Politics of Diversity in Detroit?
On Saturday, July 22, 1967, Detroit found itself in the middle of an oppressive heat wave. In popular culture, Aretha Franklin’s...
Elected officials share information at affordable housing summit
StartFragment DETROIT — Many Detroit residents gathered at University of Detroit Mercy School of Law May 20 to attend a summit on housing...
Michigan lawmakers introduce legislation to reduce female genital mutilation in the state
House lawmakers in Lansing are currently working to halt female genital mutilation in Michigan by implementing a package of legislation...
Charter schools could give enrollment preference to low-income students under House bill
Charter schools could grant an enrollment preference to neighborhood children from low-income families under legislation approved...
Conference brings students together to discuss Asian/Pacific Islander identities
Students from over 30 partner schools — as close as the Ohio State University and as far as the University of Colorado – Boulder —...
Detroit activists warn pollution a health risk
Michigan’s air pollution is a continuing health risk, especially in Detroit, as the Trump administration is seeking to roll back federal...
Gender imbalance in Michigan Legislature persists
LANSING — There are 148 members of the Legislature. Just 34 are women. Only one is in a leadership position. “You’re not getting kind of...
Progressive Women’s Caucus Supports Paid Sick Leave Legislation
House, Senate bills protect families and the public The Progressive Women’s Caucus (PWC) stands behind an effort to require paid sick...
