If Johnny Can’t Read, Who’s to Blame?

When a federal court dismissed on June 29 the class-action lawsuit claiming the State of Michigan had deprived Detroit public schoolchildren of " their right to literacy ," the left was all set to react in faux shock. The court's key finding hardly came as news to most of us, but the headlines in the New York Times sounded as if someone had denied climate change: " Access to Literacy' Is Not a Constitutional Right, Judge in Detroit Rules ."

Race heats up for Michigan Demsa attorney general nomination

The race to be Michigan Democrats' nominee for attorney general is a fight not only among a diverse field of candidates but also a reflection of pent-up tension within a party anxious to score victories amid Republican dominance at the ballot box. Lawyers Pat Miles, Dana Nessel and Bill Noakes have two more weeks to make an impression before thousands of Democrats pick their favorite at an April 15 endorsement convention in Detroit.

Under Trump, a growing number of metro Detroit millennials are turning to socialism

A DSA member stands in solidarity with immigration activists at a January demonstration to urge Congress to pass the Dream Act. On the first Saturday of the year, more than 50 people were packed into a fluorescent-lit room at the Royal Oak Senior Center with the ultimate goal of overhauling the country's economic order.

Iconic Detroit fence makes endorsement in mayor’s race Read More

An east-side privacy fence that for years bared the words "Obama for America" in faded red spray paint has covered the statement with a new political endorsement. This election season, the fence on Elmwood Street at E. Forest wants you to vote "State Senator Coleman A. Young" for mayor, which is sort of the name that the underdog candidate goes by.

MI: Detroit’s QLINE is Open for Streetcar Riders

Following a flurry of speeches about Detroit transit and all the fanfare of a big historical event; after a performance by the Cass Tech marching band, Detroit's streetcar line opened for business today. After a ceremonial trip for dignitaries pulled up at the northbound Grand Circus Park station on Woodward Avenue and unloaded, a quick ribbon-cutting gave way to a large crowd pouring onto a streetcar wrapped for the occasion with Detroit images and a quote near the top of the car from poet Jessica Care Moore: For those who came to the grand opening of the 3.3-mile streetcar line, the moment appeared to represent a starting line for a region's hopes about itself.

Metro Detroit Muslims Express Fears Facing A Trump Presidency

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Brandon Hynes, midwest finan ce director for Hillary for America, and Cher smooze.

SC: Cher dazzles at Joumana fundraiser for Hillary Also, costumes reign supreme at Cutraro birthday party, and Fox 2 set gets an extreme makeover Check out this story on detroitnews.com: http://detne.ws/2f0cHtT Metro Detroit attorney Joumana Kayrouz hosted a spectacular bash at her lavish Bloomfield Hills home on Monday with a very special guest - none other than Cher . A political fundraiser for Hillary Clinton for president, more than 300 people piled into the posh digs, paying anywhere from $125 to $5,000.

Could The 2016 Election Be Rigged? MSU Political Scientist Weighs In

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Convicted cop killer seeks release based on missing court file

A 57-year-old man has spent nearly 70 percent of his life in prison after being convicted in 1977 of murdering an off-duty Detroit police officer on July 31, 1976. Charles Lewis is hoping two U.S. Supreme Court rulings that determined it's cruel and unusual punishment to sentence minors to automatic life in prison, as well as poor record keeping by court staff who can't locate Lewis's full court file, will lead to his freedom.

Trump’s struggles may depress Democratic voter turnout

US Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton speaks at a voter registration rally at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan, US October 10, 2016. Photo: Reuters Hillary Clinton's campaign is confronting an emerging risk to her presidential ambitions - if Donald Trump continues to trail her in opinion polls many Democrats may simply stay at home on Election Day.

In a bid to soften his image, Trump makes a brief visit to a black Detroit church

In an effort to flip the script and court African American voters, Republican nominee Donald Trump is trying to broaden his appeal by attending Saturday service at a black church in Detroit. While some welcome his presence, many prominent African American pastors in the community are less enthused and more skeptical of his intentions.

Pilot, bystander hurt after plane crashes in Detroit street

A small plane that had been trailing a banner over crowds gathered for a fireworks display crash-landed in a Detroit residential street, injuring the pilot and a bystander who was electrocuted by a power line that the aircraft brought down, authorities said. Early reports by police suggested the plane had to land Monday night because it was running out of fuel.