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When looking for a new house, prospective homeowners usually prepare to make a few cosmetic changes. When Amy Haimerl and her husband moved into their new…

In the last decade the term "fracking" has become part of the national lexicon.Now, it's the focus of a new anthology that pulls together the work of…

Flint is in the news a lot these days. Lead contamination of the water; people getting sick, some dying from Legionnaires' disease; one of the most…

The Flint water crisis is now an important piece of the city's story and history.It will affect the city and its residents for decades to come. Michigan…

The rumor mill is certainly thriving in the 21st century.But roll the clock back a few hundred years, and we see that not much has changed. Even without…

When prospective parents consider the possibility of adopting a child, they think about what advantages they might offer a child: a loving, stable home…

The Old Testament story of Cain and Abel is one of the most compelling in the Bible. How could a man kill his brother?The tragedy is at the heart of the…

Octavia's Brood, a science fiction anthology being launched this week in Detroit uses, the genre as a form of social activism.The anthology's title is a…

It’s National Poetry Month and in its honor, we are exploring the work and styles of Michigan poets.Ken Mikolowski, a poet and poetry professor at the…

Erna Roberts has had a full life. As a survivor of the WWII Nazi takeover of her homeland, Latvia, as well as two separate Russian occupations, still…