Mayor Duggan tries to temper criticism of Wayne State with unusual meeting
“The mayor said that President Wilson has done some fantastic things for Wayne State, but he hasn’t done shit for us,” Minister Malik Shabazz said of Detroiters.
Wayne State charges outrageous FOIA fees to keep records from going public
Wayne State University is doing its best to keep damaging records from being released to the public.
Dan Gilbert attended $25,000-a-plate fundraiser for Trump, GOP in downtown Detroit
The billionaire real estate mogul denied hosting the secret fundraiser at his building, but he attended the event.
New poll: Donald Trump fails to gain support among African Americans in Michigan
Despite visits to Detroit and Flint to reach out to African Americans, Donald Trump has gained no more support among black voters in Michigan, according to a new poll.
Drunk driving arrests come back to haunt judge candidate in Dearborn
Just a month before the election, judge candidate Gene Hunt’s law license may be on the line.
Protesters to rally against Dan Gilbert over Trump fundraiser in downtown Detroit
The rally begins at 11:30 a.m. Monday after Donald Trump held a big-ticket fundraiser in a building owned by billionaire Dan Gilbert, a prolific GOP donor.
Lone board member who opposed $25,000 bonus to WSU president speaks out
WSU Board of Governors member Dana Thompson criticized the administration for tuition increases, a lack of transparency and the failure to present a serious and realistic plan to reverse the steep decline in black undergraduate enrollment.
Protesters, students plan to loudly oppose $25,000 bonus to WSU president today
One community activist said, “We don’t want to go to war with Wayne State. We want to work with them, but they are so damn hardheaded and sneaky.”
Black enrollment at Wayne State University plummets at alarming rate
The number of black students enrolling at Wayne State University has declined at an alarming rate, even as white and Latino enrollment has remained relatively stable.
Legal expert: State of Michigan cannot prevent Flint from suing
Columnist Nick Krieger explains why the state of Michigan does not have the authority to prevent Flint from suing.