A 2014 “Stop the Raids” rally outside the ICE office in Milwaukee. (Photo by Joe Brusky / CC BY-NC 2.0) This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining member to read ...

Despite tenant advocates' documentation of rental price hikes, just nine landlords have been charged with rent gouging.

Welcome back to The Weekly Wrap, our Friday roundup of stories that explain the problems oppressing people in cities and ...

Michigan’s landfill problem isn’t just about space — it’s about incentives. But transforming Kent County’s waste system is an ...

Two pioneering efforts in Detroit's Riverbend neighborhood are transforming food waste into nutrient-rich soil. Across ...

In Springfield, Missouri, senior and disabled tenants at one Millennia affordable housing building say they’ve gone about a ...

Michigan ranks 8th in the nation for landfilled food waste, contributing to climate-warming methane emissions. A 2023 law now ...

Op-ed: The average urban historic sacred place generates more than $1.7 million in economic impact every year. What are ...

Arrested mobility, coined by author Charles T. Brown, threatens the ability for Black people to move freely in public.

A landmark study on gentrification shows that 15% of urban neighborhoods have been gentrified — leading to the displacement ...

Across Michigan, startups and apps are converting food waste into resources – turning food scraps into functional products ...

Urban small-scale manufacturers find new avenues for growth in Washington, D.C.’s Heurich House Museum and DC Makers’ Guild.