Nina Misuraca Ignaczak

Does Detroit have a progressive future?

What Wayne County Prosecutor challenger Victoria Burton-Harris' outcome in the August primary says about the future of progressive leadership for…

4 years ago

Detroit’s primary was a total mess. Here’s what went wrong for voters

Polling places changed last minute, absentee ballots that never came, polls that opened late -- voting issues plagued the Detroit…

4 years ago

6 ways Victoria Burton-Harris would reform criminal justice if elected Wayne County Prosecutor

For the first time since she was elected in 2004, Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy faces a significant challenger in…

4 years ago

Detroit police officer uses chokehold on protester Nakia Wallace during rally against police shooting

Detroit Will Breathe leader Nakia Wallace was placed in a chokehold by a Detroit Police Department Officer as she and…

4 years ago

The Detroit primaries are August 4. Here’s what you need to know.

The Detroit primaries are August 4, and we want to make sure you're registered and ready to exercise your right…

4 years ago

Here’s what it’s like to be a Black woman volunteering at Metro Detroit parks

Tamika Jaja would rather focus on learning the names of native insects than being distracted by how she may be…

4 years ago

Detroit protester struck by cop car says police presence at marches is about power, not keeping the peace

Video of an officer driving through the crowd as people screamed Sunday night circulated on social media and sparked national…

4 years ago

Being Black in Detroit’s outdoors: One woman’s story

Tamika Jaja loves the outdoors. She spends as much time as she can in forests, swamps, and creeks, volunteering to…

4 years ago

Call for pitches: Black, indigenous or person of color (BiPOC) journalists

We are thrilled to announce that the Detroit Equity Action Lab Race and Justice Media Collaboration at Wayne State University…

4 years ago

Here’s a breakdown of Detroit’s police budget

With the calls to defund police gaining steam in the wake of protests, it's worth breaking down what's actually in…

4 years ago