Mixed Signals From a COVID Economy
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has published December jobs report. And, like so many things in the COVID-19 pandemic, well, it’s complicated. Unemployment is down. 82% of jobs lost in the pandemi...
16 Des 202118min
Rebuilding Trust and Community in Oxford
Dozens of parents showed up to speak at the Oxford School Board meeting—the first since the deadly shooting at the town's high school two weeks ago. The question for the school district now: how to re...
16 Des 202113min
New Life for an Iconic Michigan Barn
If you’ve ever driven down Scio Church Road in Ann Arbor, there’s a good chance you’ve seen a barn with “M GO BLUE” shingled into the side of its roof. The barn has long been a local Ann Arbor landmar...
14 Des 202120min
Michigan Hospitals in Crisis
Many Michigan hospitals are in crisis mode right now. Between COVID-19 cases and normal seasonal spikes of illnesses like flu, they are struggling to find space for patients. Some hospitals are postpo...
13 Des 202112min
Michigan and Georgia Football’s History of Racial Conflict
Ahead of University of Michigan’s College Football Playoff clash against University of Georgia, we look back on previous matchups between the two states — a history embroiled with racial conflict. GUE...
10 Des 202112min
Jamon Jordan on Uncovering Detroit's Hidden Histories
Years before educator and historian Jamon Jordan founded Black Scroll Network, History & Tours, taking a tour of Detroit with him was a must-do. And apparently, the City of Detroit agreed; Jamon Jorda...
9 Des 202120min
Fifteen and Charged as an Adult
The suspect in the deadly Oxford High School shooting last week is 15 years old. But he will stand trial as an adult. On one hand, we know the brain of a 15-year-old is neither fully developed nor mak...
8 Des 202119min
A Detroit Daughter on Generational Wealth
When we talk about building generational wealth in the US, we’re mostly talking about property ownership. But often, the conversation is far more complex: there's grief and estate management when some...
7 Des 202122min
