Privatizing Ourselves to DeathInvesting in the private lives of Americans has made life less meaningfulJan 26Jan 26
A different response or just repeating the beat?Mental health co-responders are now a bigger part of Michigan police departments. But where will the relationship go, and what does it say…May 1, 2023May 1, 2023
If history is a guideIn a technologically-sophisticated and physically dispersed world, friendship and community-building remain some of our greatest strengths…Feb 22, 2023Feb 22, 2023
Men are struggling. It’s a tragedy of fewer social connectionsSometimes things seem insignificant upon first glance, but look different upon reflection. After a few years of being separated in…Jan 19, 2023Jan 19, 2023
Why density changes political preferences — and what that means for Michigan’s politicsWhen you step outside and see people nearby, your political preferences shift. The idea is so simple it retains surprising durability…Dec 30, 2022Dec 30, 2022
Detroit is reimagining its future — it’s a trend that may continueChanging the city’s physical structures may create different social outcomes for residentsDec 8, 2022Dec 8, 2022
How stretches of northern Oakland County and southern Wayne County voted — and what that meant for…Politics has become more predictable. The more closely people are living together — in suburbs or cities — the more likely they are to…Nov 29, 2022Nov 29, 2022
Capturing the power of cohortsTo tackle climate change, and create a more integrated society, the Civilian Climate Corps shouldn’t be abandonedNov 15, 2022Nov 15, 2022
Why concerns about the 13th Congressional District race — and Michigan’s political maps — are…Some are understandably upset with recent election results and the state’s electoral maps. They should be upset with our voting system.Oct 30, 2022Oct 30, 2022
Midterm contests are hot in the least dense, almost exurban suburbsTo the north — Troy, Rochester, Rochester Hills. To the south, Downriver. In either space, voters are searching for familiar language &…Oct 25, 2022Oct 25, 2022
Build in popular places — and make it easier for all people to flock thereA political project for our momentSep 9, 2022Sep 9, 2022
The politics of proximityThe promise of bringing us closer together — and the perils of its oppositeAug 17, 2022Aug 17, 2022
Mapping a future together?The state’s new political maps may help ease a problem long plaguing southeast residents: regionalismAug 1, 2022Aug 1, 2022
Ballot politicsSome of Michigan’s biggest political maneuvers have been through the ballot. Will that trend continue?Jul 22, 2022Jul 22, 2022
The kids are not alrightExpanding inequality and divestment from public goods has disproportionately hurt the youngSep 8, 2021Sep 8, 2021
Learning from the best: how environmentally-friendly policies were unleashed in a small Latin…Much of the news streaming from Central America stems from issues related to the northern triangle. Specifically, headlines often discuss…Aug 17, 2021Aug 17, 2021
Michiganders need reliable power. community solar projects could be the answer.The foothills of northern California are a breathtaking achievement of the natural world. They’re also at constant risk of becoming an…Aug 13, 2021Aug 13, 2021
It’s 2021 — Where is the Quality Public Transit in Southeast Michigan?Anti-regionalism, rooted in deep-seated racism, is still holding the region backAug 6, 2021Aug 6, 2021
Are some of us experiencing a renaissance in communal living?More interest in the topic appears to be surging in the last few decadesJul 19, 2021Jul 19, 2021
