2023
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Michigan College Ends Partnership with School Over David Sculpture Issue
A Michigan college has ended its partnership with a Florida charter school whose principal was forced to resign after a parent complained sixth graders were exposed to pornography during a lesson on Renaissance art that included Michelangelo’s David sculpture.
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Business Expansion Projects Spell Hundreds of New Jobs for Michiganders
Several new business expansion projects fueled by state grants and tax incentives will create hundreds of jobs, and help strengthen Michigan’s role in the semiconductor and electric vehicle manufacturing industry, state officials announced this week.
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Why Trump Was Indicted
A Manhattan grand jury voted to indict Donald Trump for his role in a $130,000 payment made to adult film star Stormy Daniels in the days leading up to the 2016 election.
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See the World, or See Michigan? Both! Here Are 14 World Records in the Mitten
Many a Michigander will tell you that the Mitten has some of the best sights in the world—and it turns out that the record books agree. Check out these 14 ways Michigan is making its mark in the world.
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Judge: Health Insurers Shouldn’t Have to Cover Cancer Screenings and Pregnancy Care
If the ruling is upheld by a higher court, health insurance companies would no longer be required to cover preventative care such as screenings for breast cancer, cervical cancer, and lung cancer.
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From a Reader: I was trapped on the highway during the Tucson spill. Now, I won’t stay silent about similar dangers in Michigan.
Michigander Christopher Cosmos was stuck in traffic after an overturned truck spilled hazardous materials onto a highway in Arizona. He’s sharing his experiences—and his desire for more regulations—in hopes that the next disaster can be avoided.
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Michigan AG Takes Aim at Corporate Monopoly on Repairs
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is going up to bat against corporate monopolies that make it difficult for people to repair their own cars, trucks, farm equipment and other electronics.
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Here’s What Union Workers Are Saying Following Michigan’s Repeal of “Right-to-Work” Law
New laws could help Michigan workers financially, and restore the middle-class ticket, labor voices say.
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What’s the Deal with Gun Reforms in Michigan?
Democrats in the Michigan House of Representatives could cement the final votes on a sweeping gun safety package early next month, after new requirements for safe storage and universal background checks cleared the state Senate last week. Here’s the deal.
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UPDATE: A New(ish) Vision for Little Caesars Arena and Downtown Detroit—Is It Happening?
The fate of a controversial 10-building proposed development surrounding Little Caesars Arena in Detroit could be decided today. What’s at stake? Hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars.
