Society Confidential: Bravo’s ‘Below Deck’ spotlights Detroiters

What started out as a “Boys Trip” — eight guys, five of them from Metro Detroit, yachting through the French Riviera — ended up being entertaining subject matter for a couple of steamy episodes of a reality sho

by Chuck Bennett  | 2 days ago

Finley: Detroit suffered its own shooting tragedy same day as Dayton attack

But for the grace of God and poor aim, Detroit would have joined the list of American cities that suffered mass shootings on Aug. 3

by Nolan Finley  | 2 days ago

Howes: Politics, Trump ego flash recession sign

Despite strong earnings and low unemployment, U.S. outlook clouded by tariffs, presidential stubbornness and partisan politicking from Democrats

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Bankole: Avoid indifference and stand for human rights

"History tells us that there is always a price to pay for indifference."

by Bankole Thompson  | 3 days ago

Payne: The new Dream Cruise classics, Class of ‘93

The Dream Cruise Class of 1993 gets its antique license plates this year; a look at the new classics

by Henry Payne  | 2 days ago

Finley: Pay for free tuition with wasted federal job funds

"Community colleges couldn't do any worse at preparing the workforce, and almost certainly would do better. "

by Nolan Finley  | 3 days ago

Payne: Mid-engine Corvette is cool, but where’s the ‘Vette SUV?

A new Corvette is out, and that's created speculation: When will there be a Corvette SUV like those offered by Porsche, Lamborghini and Maserati?

by Henry Payne  | 3 days ago

Jacques: Is dissolving Benton Harbor schools best option?

"How the state handles Benton Harbor could become a template for other districts down the road."

by Ingrid Jacques  | 4 days ago

Howes: Flint, Lordstown sites vie for postal deal

At least two of the finalists hail from Midwest battleground states, raising chance that selection may be influenced by political considerations

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Wojo: Michigan’s revamped running game might be tried and Tru

Other players bring more hype and more height, are faster and flashier. This is nothing new to Tru Wilson.

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Jacques: Watch out for John James in 2020

The Michigan Senate seat is one of the top five most competitive races, as the GOP seeks to hold on to its 53-47 majority.

Podcast: Howes on auto town revival

Howes says there’s growing evidence that southeast Michigan’s auto towns are cool again.

Roadkill Nights rocks Woodward with dragsters, burnouts

Roadkill Nights kicks off two weekends of Woodward Dream Cruise mania that culminates Aug.17 in America’s longest traffic jam

Wojo: Lions show absolutely nothing in embarrassing loss to Patriots

Preseason football is a ridiculously wasteful exercise, and the Lions complied by wasting everybody’s time Thursday night.

Howes: Michigan auto towns get some love — and capital

Moves recognize capability still exists in auto strongholds of the last century — and that today’s companies reap special benefit reinvesting in them

Society Confidential: Rooftop party fun

Also: Horatio Williams Foundation sends kids on wild rides

Gardening: Late summer bloomers steal the show

Hardy hibiscus thrives in full to part sun and well-drained rich, moist soil.

Payne review: Subaru’s Outback spiffs up

A makeover inside and out beautifies the rugged pioneer of the crossover boom

Howes: Mahindra eyes plant, 2,000 jobs at Flint’s Buick City

Twenty years after General Motors ended vehicle assembly, an Indian automaker plans to build commercial vehicles on a storied factory site in Flint

Finley: Back to your day jobs, underdogs

To those candidates who are on the public payroll while indulging longshot presidential fantasies, it's time to go back to your day jobs.

Bankole: Push for prudent gun control laws

"Something can and must be done this time around about the murderous acts in Texas and Ohio."

Cadillac’s best-selling XT5 x-pands its capability

The mid-size XT5 ute gets a significant refresh for 2020 as GM’s luxury brand catches up with the SUV field

Jacques: Words really do matter, Mr. President

The president's opponents aren’t likely to take much comfort in his prepared remarks this week. And that is Trump’s own fault

Howes: In second decade, FCA prepares to shift into higher gear

Jeep, Ram brands power Italian-American automaker forward , underpin effort to electrify, repair business in China, European Union.

Podcast: Howes on Democrats’ missed shot

Howes: Progressive Democrats' preferred policy preferences and reliably anti-business tone aren’t reassuring to voters in the industrial heartland.

Finley: Video shows an alert, strong Dan Gilbert

Gilbert, 57, who is receiving treatment in a Chicago rehabilitation center, seems to have made great strides in his recovery

Society: Art, dinner party event raises money for MOCAD

Reyes Finn event features work by several artists

Eastside Mudslingers stick together like family

"One big happy family" — that's how Michelle Dinwiddie Segue described the relationship among these pottery enthusiasts

Wojo: Michigan’s defense is refueled, but is it reloaded?

While much of the focus has been on new offensive coordinator Josh Gattis, defensive coordinator Don Brown is also under the microscope.

Jacques: Don’t pander to women; offer real opportunity

The reality is women are benefiting right now from opportunities in a booming economy.

Society Confidential: Big Sean, Lamont team up

Also: Christmas (sweaters) in July

Gardening: This flowering tree a well-kept secret

It's a new variety of the Seven Son Flower( Heptacodium miconioides) introduced by  Proven Winners Color Choice called ‘Temple of Bloom.’

Payne: Three-row Cadillac XT6 is the anti-Escalade

For buyers intimidated by Escalade, the Cadillac XT6 offers versatile, 3-row luxury. But the XT6 strains for value over mainstream, 3-row bargains.

Wojo: Predictably, Tigers and Al Avila make little noise at trade deadline

Closer Shane Greene and outfielder Nick Castellanos fetched the usual diamond-in-the-rough prospects Detroit fans have come accustomed to this time of year.

Howes: Auto emissions end run by Ford seeks certainty

Pact with California implicitly defies Trump EPA's effort to roll back Obama-era fuel-economy targets as world markets stiffen rules, limit engines,

Finley: Biden finds the old Joe in Detroit

Former Vice President Joe Biden came to his second Democratic debate much more engaged than he was a month ago at the face-off in Miami

Niyo: Lewerke’s ability to shoulder load will be key to Michigan State’s hopes

If Michigan State is going to rebound from last year’s 7-6 finish, it’ll require a bounce-back performance from fifth-year senior Brian Lewerke.

Finley: Who soared, who flopped in first Detroit debate

It was billed as the Elizabeth Warren/Bernie Sanders show, and that's how the first Democratic debate in Detroit played out Tuesday night.

Niyo: Off-the-radar pick Jahlani Tavai putting himself on map at Lions camp

What Tavai is starting to do is to show us why the Lions were sold on him prior to the draft.

Jacques: Ann Arbor’s anti-bias law is discriminatory

The city has an anti-discrimination law that forbids businesses from discriminating based on political beliefs. One business is fighting back