Stories tagged: "detroit"

Voting Mayor Mike Duggan of Detroit. Photo courtesy the Federal Communications Commission.
Voting Detroit Dedicates Entire City Staff to Election Duty This November

Detroit's Mayor Mike Duggan said that the fast and accurate count of this Presidential election is a duty that "weighs on every big city in the country."

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel September 29, 2020 10:58 am EDT
Michigan Life Detroiter Sydney G. James will create and install Detroit's newest art installation.
Michigan Life ‘The Girl with the D Earring’ Mural Coming to Midtown Detroit

The nine-story mural will be prominently featured in the city’s New Center Area and bring new life to an empty edifice.

Associated Press Associated Press August 31, 2020 10:15 am EDT
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Commentary President Trump Thinks He Appeals to the ‘Suburban Housewife.’ This Michigan Mom Disagrees.

Mid-Michigan mom Harmony Lloyd knows what it is to be the new mom in the neighborhood.

Harmony M. Lloyd Harmony M. Lloyd August 28, 2020 11:08 am EDT
Law and Policy A United States Postal worker makes a delivery with gloves and a mask in Warren, MI. AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Law and Policy USPS Is Slating Branch Closures. Here’s How One Detroit Community Is Responding.

Keith Combs has been a Michigan postal worker for more than 30 years. Since 2016, he said everything has changed.

Ellen Chamberlain Ellen Chamberlain August 19, 2020 2:49 pm EDT
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Voting WATCH: Why Some Michigan Cities Were Unprepared for In-Person Voters

Michigan’s Aug. 4 primary mistakes could be November’s greatest tests.

Ellen Chamberlain Ellen Chamberlain August 5, 2020 12:26 pm EDT

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A pipeline easement is about 60 feet north of Ronald Kardos' front porch. Environment ‘I Can See the Devastation’: Michigander Living Near Infamous Oil Pipeline Is Furious
For many younger voters, like Ayache, this is their first time ever voting with an absentee ballot, allowing her to have more time to campaign for her candidates as she joins one of many volunteers outside of Frederick Douglas Prep Academy. Voting Here’s How You Can Cast Your Vote in Person Before Election Day in Michigan
Make It Matter 2020 Elections The ‘Gander’s Guide to Voting in Michigan in 2020
President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at Muskegon County Airport, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020, in Norton Shores, Mich. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) Politics Trump Calls for Whitmer to Be Locked Up Following Domestic Terror Plot to Do Just That
Michigan Life The Detroit Free Press is hosting a short documentary that tells the story of unheralded Detroit civil rights hero Sarah Elizabeth Ray, who 75 years ago fought against Boblo segregation. The film, part of a larger, in-progress documentary called “Boblo Boats: A Tale of Two Sisters,” incorporates stop-motion animation sequences alongside insightful interview with historian Desiree Cooper. (Image via the Detroit Free Press)
Michigan Life Watch the Story of the Detroiter Who Fought Against Boblo Boat Segregation

Sarah Elizabeth Ray was the unsung Detroiter who fought for Black people to ride the Boblo Boats. The Freep is bringing her story to viewers living at a modern tipping point.

Martha Spall Martha Spall July 29, 2020 11:31 am EDT
Law and Policy President Trump's response to what he calls elevated instances of gun violence across the country is resulting in more violent escalation. Photos via Shutterstock and AP.
Law and Policy Trump Is Sending Troops to Detroit. Here’s Why That Really Matters.

As Detroit braces for federal forces to arrive, we look at their impact on other cities, from tear gassed residents to disappeared protesters.

Ellen Chamberlain Ellen Chamberlain July 24, 2020 5:28 pm EDT