Unemployment Insurance is Not to Blame for the So-Called Labor Shortage
by Peter Ruark
We’ve all seen the recent news coverage and memes going around about some businesses’ struggles finding workers right now. A coworker of mine even said one local fast food restaurant was putting mini-job applications in…
U.S. Courts Must Uphold Rights of Michigan’s Indigenous Peoples in Tar Sands and Pipeline Cases
by Casey Patnode
The Alberta tar sands, an industrial project that spans an area larger than the country of England, and its associated infrastructure are a massive public health and environmental justice threat. The pollution from this…
Trans Woman Targeting Ward 1 Council Member for Recall Sent Him Harassing Emails
by P.D. Lesko
Ariah Schugat is a 29-year-old trans woman who, in May 2021, submitted petition language to the Washtenaw County Election Board to recall Ann Arbor Council member Jeff Hayner (D-Ward 1). Schugat, formerly a resident of the…
UM Peony Garden Open for Viewing
by Sydney Hawkins
Following a pandemic year in which visitors were asked to stay away, the nearly century-old peony garden in the University of Michigan’s Nichols Arboretum is open and getting ready to bloom.
The garden, begun in…
What It Would Mean to End Qualified Immunity for Police and Other Public Employees
by Jared Wadley
An interview with Michael J. Steinberg, UM professor from practice and director of the Civil Rights Litigation Initiative at the University of Michigan Law School.
Police reform efforts nationwide have sparked debate…
America Goes Back to School – Five Essential Reads on Parenting in the Pandemic
by Alvin Buyinza and Jamaal Abdul-Alim
Beyond safety and survival, a paramount question throughout the pandemic has been: When will things get “back to normal”? But as the nation gradually gets vaccinated against COVID-19 and…
Film Review: “Faya Dayi”
by Sherri Linden
Returning to the Ethiopian city of her childhood, a first-time filmmaker creates an immersive portrait of the land and its people.
When Jessica Beshir was a teen, her family fled the political unrest in Ethiopia for…
ADL: Michigan Antisemitic Incidents Increase 21 Percent in 2020
by Todd Heywood, Michigan Advance
The normalization of antisemitism is continuing a “very, very troubling” upward trend in Michigan, despite a year of health restrictions and social distancing that often meant less human…
Theatre NOVA’s ZOOM Play Series Going Strong With “MORTAL FOOLS” and W.I.T.C.H.
by Jenn McKee, Pulp
The Goldilocks Principle, though not regularly cited in reference to storytelling, can nonetheless be maddening for those who build narratives.
For how does a writer determine, in each scene, what’s too much…
National Poetry Month: Crazy Wisdom Marks it With a Reading and Open Mic
by Martha Stult, Pulp
In addition to the April 28 reading for National Poetry Month, other upcoming virtual events include a reading with poet Carolyne Wright on Wednesday, May 26, at 7 pm; author Kelly Fordon of Detroit will read…