Tuesday’s Pistons-Wizards game shows how far Detroit has come
[ad_1] Surreal times for Pistons fans. Just last season, the Wizards were the Pistons’ cellmate in the NBA penitentiary of awful teams. The Pistons lost a record-tying 28 games in…
Poll shows Jocelyn Benson leading early in 2026 governor’s race
[ad_1] click to enlarge Joe Maroon Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is running for governor. Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson carries an…
Detroit lowered its lead inspection standards. Will renters pay the price?
[ad_1] When Princess Honeycutt moved into her apartment last April, she thought it’d be a fresh start. After experiencing homelessness and moving in with several of her nine children, Honeycutt,…
Thanks to Trump, Canada is mad at the USA — and Wayne Gretzky, too?
[ad_1] To open its national newscast — The National — last Thursday, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation showed video of big trucks crossing the Ambassador Bridge that connects Detroit, Michigan, United…
José Andrés pleads with Trump to release Michigan man seized by ICE while dropping off autistic son
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Bernie Sanders on his political future, Duggan going independent, and why despair is not an option
[ad_1] click to enlarge Doug Coombe Sen. Bernie Sanders addresses supporters outside Lincoln High School in Warren. Michigan is still “feeling the Bern.”…
The Millennium Tour brings nostalgic hip-hop and R&B to Detroit
[ad_1] The Millennium Tour made its second stop at Little Ceaser Arena on Saturday night, part of its 24-city run. The nostalgic hip-hop and R&B concert series featured headliners Bow…
Free Will Astrology (March 5-11)
[ad_1] ARIES (March 21-April 19): The world’s darkest material is Vantablack. This super-black coating absorbs 99.96% of visible light, creating a visual void. It has many practical applications, like improving…
Is it that hard to say transgender people deserve dignity and respect?
[ad_1] President Donald Trump’s joint address to Congress on Tuesday night was a fascist speech. He spent much of the record-setting address — at one hour and 40 minutes, the…
Elvis Costello and Steve Nieve headed to Ann Arbor
[ad_1] click to enlarge Mark Seliger Elvis Costello. Rock ’n’ roll icon Elvis Costello has hit the road with Steve Nieve, his longtime…
