Politics

Michigan bars must close indoor seating under Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s latest order

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday said she was closing indoor seating in bars in parts of the state, including…

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

Here are Michigan AG Dana Nessel’s ideas for reforming the police

Michigan's top law enforcement official unveiled several changes she hopes to make to policing in the state, including a public…

4 years ago

6 Detroit activists share their visions for a more just city

As Detroiters continue to take to the streets against police brutality and racial injustice, Detour caught up with some individuals…

4 years ago

Detroit’s population was still slowly shrinking in 2019

That's part of why there's so much riding on the 2020 Census.

4 years ago

Should you have to pay rent during a pandemic?

Michigan activists are pressing Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to cancel rent and other housing payments as the state’s eviction moratorium is…

5 years ago

Opinion: Comerica Bank is failing small businesses like mine during COVID-19

Comerica has let down its small business customers during a time of crisis. I know, because I am one of…

5 years ago

Detroit’s coronavirus budget squeeze means staffing and service cuts are coming

In an address Tuesday night, Mayor Mike Duggan got real about the city’s grim financial situation in the aftermath of Detroit's…

5 years ago

Not even the coronavirus epidemic has stopped abortion foes from protesting outside a Detroit clinic

Security footage of police encounter with protesters at Scotsdale Women's Center, an abortion clinic, in Detroit on March 31, 2020.…

5 years ago

How Michigan Lt Gov. Garlin Gilchrist and his family stay sane while social distancing

By Amy Haimerl Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist is earning his #StandTALLforMichigan campaign slogan right now. He’s helping the state secure…

5 years ago