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Powerhouse Panel Announced for Jan. 15 Pancakes & Politics Auto Show Edition

The Michigan Chronicle will launch the 21st season of its signature Pancakes & Politics series with a special Auto Show Edition on Thursday, Jan....

Jane Fonda to Join Local Advocates Backing Wage Increase for Michigan Workers

Labor advocates with a national group are bringing Jane Fonda to Detroit on Friday to oppose the law now in effect that advocates say...

AG Nessel: GOP-led $645M Work Project Funding Cuts are Unconstitutional

Massive cuts to state work projects championed by Republican House Speaker Matt Hall and appropriations chair Rep. Ann Bolin were unconstitutional, Attorney General Dana...

Detroit City Council Members Take On New Committee Assignments

The chairs of Detroit City Council's standing committee assignments have been appointed by new council president James Tate. Detroit City Council standing committee meet regularly...

Rainbow PUSH to Host Free ‘Let Freedom Ring’ MLK Celebration at Fox Theatre on Jan. 19

Rainbow PUSH will bring its “Let Freedom Ring” celebration to Detroit’s Fox Theatre on Monday, January 19, 2026, at 4 p.m., with a free...

What to Watch for at Detroit City Council as Sheffield Era Begins

Detroit City Council began a new year with new members Tuesday in their first regular session after electing James Tate and Coleman A. Young...

High Stakes, Hard Choices, and Historic Possibilities: 10 Issues to Watch in 2026 

Detroit enters 2026 at a crossroads politically, economically, and structurally.   It will be defined by the arrival of a new mayoral administration, a revamped City Council, and a...

30 Years Ago, Clinton’s Administration Blocked $1 Billion in Federal Aid to Black Americans  

In January 1996, an unexpected geopolitical drama unfolded that would place the Clinton administration at the crossroads of race, international relations, and U.S. foreign...

Black Women Begin 2026 Making History As Mayors In Major U.S. Cities

Thursday, Jan. 1, marked a historic milestone for local governance as three Black women were sworn in as mayors of major cities, per Shine My Crown. In...

James Tate Selected as Detroit Council President

Detroit City Council has a new leader after a vote in a special session Monday that illustrated the expected factions based on differences in...

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