This summer marks the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. During the coronavirus pandemic, families who have children with autism face the complexity of everything from mask-wearing, and virtual therapy, to getting the vital services they need and feeling overwhelmed.
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Care or punishment? Michigan prisoners placed in solitary as COVID surges
Michigan is amid another surge of coronavirus inside prisons. Other states have taken to testing all corrections officers, but Michigan is relying on methods that some experts say are questionable and ineffective.
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Can $250M really wipe out 16,000 blighted homes in Detroit?
An examination of Detroit officials’ claim that 8,000 homes can be saved and 8,000 homes demolished by 2025 with a $250 million budget.
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Women of color recognized for their dedication to Detroit neighborhoods
Six women of color will be presented the Power of One Woman Award next month. The honorees were nominated by their peers for their ongoing work to support Detroit neighborhoods.
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Postal Service delays changes. Michigan, other states sue over slowdown
Michigan and other Democrat-led states on Tuesday sued the U.S. Postal Service over cost-cutting moves that may have contributed to mail delays. The Detroit postal district had the second-worst delays in the country from April 1 to June 30.
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Two Detroiters chosen for 13-member Michigan Redistricting Commission
Michigan voters approved a ballot proposal in 2018 to create an independent citizens redistricting commission to draw congressional district lines. After a yearlong process to determine who would participate in the randomly selected commission, two women from Detroit were chosen.
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Can student loan relief help Detroiters?
Borrowers who default on student loans face challenges including lowered credit scores and difficulties finding and keeping employment. During the pandemic, wiping out student debt could help.
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Podcast: City of Detroit’s Arthur Jemison on public accountability and Proposal N
Arthur Jemison of the City of Detroit gives a breakdown of Proposal N which will be on the November ballot in Detroit and discussed ways the public can keep him and colleagues accountable.
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Nursing home workers delay Detroit strike after Whitmer calls for resolution
Workers at 16 metro Detroit nursing homes who had planned to strike starting Monday have suspended their demonstrations after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer called for a resolution between workers and nursing home operators.
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Opinion: Detroit’s war vs. structural racism will need help
This summer, the nonprofit organization New Detroit declared war on racism. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, elected officials and policymakers must join the fight for it to matter.