political distrust

Today, we put last night’s presidential debate into the context of Michigan’s political landscape. Then, the consequences of a landmark legal settlement regarding the Detroit Police Department’s use of facial recognition technology. Plus, what makes Detroit the perfect city for bicyclists of all kinds.

Throughout the presidential campaign, and certainly through the first 100 days of Donald Trump's presidency, Americans have been wrestling with anger,…

The Next IdeaLet’s face it: The unsettling truth is that too many of us aren’t really sure whether democracy works anymore.We are marinating in a bitter…

The Next Idea As we near the vote to raise the sales tax to fund our abysmal roads, we’ve heard this question come up quite a bit these last few…