

Native Americans: The 12 tribes of Michigan
Curtis Williams fully acknowledges he was “that precocious, annoying kid in second grade.” Matter-of-factly, he recounts how, since he alrea
Dec 27, 2019


Microplastics infiltrate the human food chain
The average American is believed to ingest hundreds of thousands of minuscule pieces of plastic every year, equivalent to about five grams o
Dec 27, 2019


Fall migration: Telltale takes on environment
Many birds across North America, including some migrating through Michigan, are struggling to survive in the face of manmade and natural...
Nov 25, 2019


Redistricting: Putting power in citizens’ hands
In 2018, Michigan voters, fed up with congressional and state legislative districts that seemed designed to favor certain political...
Nov 25, 2019


Ransomware: holding communities hostage
It's a dirty secret no one wants to talk about. It's not sex, infidelity, cross-dressing or any other previously scandalous issue. T
Oct 22, 2019


DNA: Law enforcement benefit; privacy issues
Once mostly thought about in the realm of criminal investigations, the use of DNA technology has since expanded into the area of entertainme
Oct 22, 2019


Underground papers: through an alternative lens
“We were the original disrupters. It was our version of reality.”
That’s how Harvey Ovshinsky describes the impact of underground newspaper
Sep 24, 2019


Toxic chemicals invade food supply, store shelves
As Americans become increasingly health conscious and embrace the importance of a healthy diet, more attention is being paid to ingredients
Sep 24, 2019


Bottled water: can consumers count on quality?
More than seven out of 10 Americans – 72 percent – say bottled water is their most preferred non-alcoholic beverage, followed by coffee, 61
Aug 20, 2019


Voting security not considered an issue for state
Free and fair elections are a central pillar of our democracy. Voting is not only a right granted to citizens in the United States, but as w
Aug 20, 2019







