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How the 1967 riots reshaped Detroit, and the rebuilding that still needs to be done In the summer of 1967, the simmering unrest in cities across America exploded. In Detroit, tensions between the ...

Rev. Solomon W. Kinloch Jr.’s rise in the current Detroit mayoral race has thrust the Black church to the front and center of the city’s politics in ways never seen before in recent memory.

Saunteel Jenkins is first to drop the gloves in Detroit mayoral race After weeks of taking shots at each other that most folks didn't understand, one Detroit mayoral candidate unleashed a more ...

Washington — U.S. Army and Navy veteran Tripp Adams announced his bid Monday for a suburban Detroit congressional seat, making him the fifth candidate in the Democratic primary field.

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U.S. Army and Navy veteran Tripp Adams announced his bid Monday for a suburban Detroit congressional seat, making him the fifth candidate in the Democratic primary field.

Former Michigan Speaker of the House and one-time Michigan Attorney General candidate Tom Leonard has entered the 2026 Republican gubernatorial race.

Mary Sheffield said billionaires don't support her for mayor of Detroit. That's not true. Detroit mayoral candidate Mary Sheffield claimed fat cats and corporate PACs don't support her. Donations ...

Ed Wheeler’s article on the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre appeared in the 1971 June-July issue of Impact magazine and was titled “The Disaster of the 1921 Race Riot.” ...

Oakland County prosecutor enters race for attorney general David Eggert is a senior reporter covering politics and policy for Crain’s Detroit Business.