The mayor of Detroit probably didn’t mean to snub the president of South Korea. But Asian immigrants are choosing to settle elsewhere.
Nancy Derringer
Nancy Nall Derringer is a former reporter at Bridge
Posted inUrban Affairs
State should send help to Detroit, Michigan voters say
Putting aside deep concerns about Detroit’s path, Michigan voters say the city’s recovery is too important to state’s future to ignore. Bipartisan majorities support state funding to help Detroit retirees and save DIA art.
Posted inThe Center for Michigan
Find way to help the poor, conversation participants say
Michigan was always a place where anyone willing to work could make a decent living. No more, and it’s affecting the state’s quality of life.
Posted inSuccess
Wayne State scholar gains national standing as a respectful voice for LGBT rights
While the debate over gay rights and same-sex marriage has gotten strident at times, John Corvino rarely raises his voice.
Posted inUrban Affairs
Graffiti’s role in the revival of Michigan cities
Across Michigan, the writing’s on the wall. How you feel about graffiti depends on your age, your attitude, and whether you mind spray paint in an urban landscape.
Posted inUrban Affairs
A choice for cities: Destroy graffiti or restrict it
Some cities now have safe zones for legal graffiti in a bid to contain it. Whether graffiti writers will comply is another question.
Posted inUrban Affairs
All eyes on Belle Isle as state takes control
As Detroit’s historic island park transitions to state control, upgrades are being watched closely by city residents, including many who remain wary of the motives of state government.
Posted inUrban Affairs
Benchmark: Livability
What makes a city appealing can’t always be measured: Community spirit. Inviting parks. A vibrant cultural scene. Now, if only leaders could do something about Detroit’s insurance and tax rates.
Posted inChildren & Families
Suburban poverty continues to grow in Michigan
Jesus fed the multitude, and Denise Amenta is prepared to do the same on this December day, as a raggedy man slips into the St. Mark Parish food pantry in Warren, two minutes before closing time. She asks his name, tells him hers and asks, “Do you like yogurt? Because we have a lot today.” […]
Posted inBusiness Watch
Community college degrees in demand
To see the difference between yesterday’s skilled-trade career and today’s, Michael Hansen offers what’s happening at BOSS Products, a snowplow manufacturer in Iron Mountain. The president of the Michigan Community College Association describes entering a welding shop, expecting to see “guys in hoods and greasy overalls.” Hardly. The work was done by robots, with the […]