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Commentary FLINT, MI - OCTOBER 31: Supporters listen in their cars as former President Barack Obama speaks during a drive-in campaign rally for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden at Northwestern High School on October 31, 2020 in Flint, Michigan. Biden is campaigning with former President Obama on Saturday in Michigan, a battleground state that President Donald Trump narrowly won in 2016.
Commentary Healing America Can Start With Healing Michiganders’ Injuries From Injustice and Apathy

Healing the soul of America isn't just about displays of political unity, but about addressing deep wounds from the past four years.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel January 22, 2021 12:31 pm EST
Politics DETROIT, MICHIGAN - SEPTEMBER 09: Wearing a face mask to reduce the risk posed by the coronavirus, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden talks with members of the United Steelworkers union in a supporter's back yard September 09, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan. Biden is campaigning in Michigan, which President Donald Trump won in 2016 by less than 11,000 votes, the narrowest margin of victory in state's presidential election history. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Politics The Three Things Michiganders Want From President Biden (and the One They Don’t)

When President-elect Biden is sworn in Jan. 20, there are a lot of issues he needs to address. From the pandemic to the environment, Michiganders are holding him to his word.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel December 1, 2020 1:24 pm EST
Economy Prej Iroegbu stands outside his Fork in Nigeria food truck, based in Detroit.
Economy Full Plate, Full Heart, Can’t Lose: The Best Nigerian Food Truck in Detroit Opened During the Pandemic

Detroit entrepreneur Prej Iroegbu had a plan to feed Detroiters delicious Nigerian eats—and he’s doing it while navigating unexpected challenges that came along the way. Grab a fork for this mouthwatering tale.

Sherri Kolade Sherri Kolade November 16, 2020 2:15 pm EST
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Economy Gov. Whitmer and State Leaders Introduce Bill to Help Veterans Secure Work

The legislation will help remove barriers to entering the civilian workforce after service.

Associated Press Associated Press November 11, 2020 10:44 am EST
Economy Nikki Schueller inserts her absentee voter ballot into a drop box in Troy, Mich., Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Economy Suburban Michiganders Swing to Biden After Economic Crisis

A struggling economy has given Trump-supporting Michiganders "buyers remorse" in an area he desperately needs to win re-election.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel October 26, 2020 2:07 pm EDT

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Image via Shutterstock Economy ‘It Opened the World to Us’: Broadband Infrastructure Can Transform Rural Michigan Life
The Mackinac Bridge, also known as the Mighty Mac, spans the Straits of Mackinac, connecting Michigan's Lower and Upper Peninsulas. Michigan Life Want to Own A Piece of Mackinac Bridge? Here’s How and It’s Cooler Than You Think.
Red pushpin pointing to Detroit city in more than fifty years old map Commentary Michigan Lost an Electoral Vote. It Could Lose More than That if GOP Plans Pass.
Environment Assembly worker Julaynne Trusel works on a Chevrolet Volt at the General Motors Hamtramck Assembly plant in Hamtramck. (AP)
Environment In Michigan, Clean Energy Jobs Are the Future

Building electric vehicles and addressing how environmental issues are hurting Michigan families. Here’s why these jobs are more important than ever.

Sherri Kolade Sherri Kolade October 16, 2020 2:11 pm EDT
Economy Immigrants provide an important economic engine in the United States, which bipartisan economy experts have repeatedly shown. Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has made boosting immigration a cornerstone of his platform, in contrast to President Trump (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images).
Economy Biden Plans to Increase Immigration Again. This Could Be the Economic Boost the US Needs.

The Trump administration has slashed immigration. Bipartisan experts—and Biden—say boosting immigration will stimulate the economy at a time when the United States needs it most.

Sarah Amy Harvard Sarah Amy Harvard October 1, 2020 5:41 pm EDT