Opinion: Republicans Are Creating Poll Taxes 2.0
Republicans by creating onerous barriers to voting, including strict ID requirements and shortening of early vote periods have created what amounts to a new version of Jim Crow era poll taxes.
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Republicans by creating onerous barriers to voting, including strict ID requirements and shortening of early vote periods have created what amounts to a new version of Jim Crow era poll taxes.
In Texas Republicans have taken efforts to restrict access to voting a step farther. Texas Republicans are calling for the repeal of the Voting Rights Act.
Civil Rights Leaders, Community Organizers and labor leaders will speak out against crime and violence at a rally Monday night in Hart Plaza.
Leaders of the Civil Rights Movement in our country during the mid-50s to the mid-60s organized bus boycotts, sit-ins and freedom rides.
Martin Luther King's commitment to social justice resulted in the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
A walk to celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was held in West Bloomfield Sunday. There are numerous events being held throughout metro Detroit on Monday.
Activists in the Grand Rapids area say sheriff's deputies have been unfairly targeting gay men in Kent County parks.
Johnson was born in Americus, Ga., and was a friend of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., graduating with him from Morehouse College in Atlanta in 1948.
American students don't know much about the civil rights movement, including those in Michigan -- the long-time home of civil rights icon Rosa Parks.
There's a town hall meeting Wednesday in Ann Arbor to encourage Michigan to adopt an anti-gay discrimination policy.
A local group is fighting for legal equality for all people in Michigan, regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity.
Criticism and more questions over Detroit's police department's pace to fully comply with federal orders to clean up its act.
Some civil rights supporters are upset that Kid Rock is to be honored with the "Great Expectations" Award at the Detroit Branch NAACP's 56th Annual Fight for Freedom Fund Dinner this May.
"Know Your History" traveling museum; it's a look back in time in African American history to celebrate Black History Month.
The Michigan Sports Hall of Fame is honoring Black History Month with the "Comebacks and Championships" exhibit at the Detroit Historical Museum
Four candidates facing off to become Michigan's next governor took center stage in Detroit on Friday at a forum for the Michigan Education Association.
Students told CBS News Detroit on Friday that they expected more in response from the university to the stabbing.
A telephone scam has been targeting residents of Monroe County, with several such reports made Friday to the sheriff's office.
A Detroit man pleaded guilty to a federal charge relating to drug activity in West Virginia, prosecutors report.
A former youth hockey doctor who is serving time in Michigan on sexual misconduct charges is also facing charges in Minnesota, court records show.
An arctic cold front slips through the area as the clipper system that brought light snow Friday will drop temperatures dangerously low overnight.
Four candidates facing off to become Michigan's next governor took center stage in Detroit on Friday at a forum for the Michigan Education Association.
Students told CBS News Detroit on Friday that they expected more in response from the university to the stabbing.
The footage is included in a video that promotes false claims that the 2020 presidential election was rigged against Mr. Trump.
A telephone scam has been targeting residents of Monroe County, with several such reports made Friday to the sheriff's office.
Some General Motors employees are taken aback by this year's profit-sharing checks, with it being $4,000 less than the previous one.
While many assume a "harsh" winter, or this bone-chilling, sustained cold, is the enemy of asphalt, the real culprit is temperature fluctuation.
In Metro Detroit, drivers are paying about $2.90 per gallon, which is 2 cents less than last week and 29 cents less than at the same time last year.
The winter storm that brought snow to Southeast Michigan on Sunday didn't stop car enthusiasts from leaving their homes for the final day of the 2026 Detroit Auto Show.
As the 2026 Detroit Auto Show wraps up Sunday, the roundtable discusses the signature event and standout moments from the past two weeks.
Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early '70s has died. He was 83.
Many Super Bowl 60 ads are already online, along with teasers for commercials that will be unveiled during the NFL championship on Feb. 8.
Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown.
Complete closure of the performing arts center in Washington, D.C., will start on July 4, Mr. Trump said. It's not yet clear how extensive the changes to the building might be.
Music's biggest night returned Sunday with the 68th annual Grammy Awards. Here is how to watch and stream and what to know.
The footage is included in a video that promotes false claims that the 2020 presidential election was rigged against Mr. Trump.
Figure skaters Madison Chock and Evan Bates rock-and-rolled their way to a world-best 91.06 points in the rhythm dance Friday at the Milan Cortina Olympics.
A new push to pass a GOP elections bill known as the SAVE America Act is underway in Congress, but Democrats warn the proposal could disenfranchise millions of eligible voters.
Will Riley scored 20 points, Sharife Cooper added 18 and the Washington Wizards upset the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons 126-117 on Thursday night.
The Trump administration launched its new TrumpRx direct-to-consumer prescription drug listing site late Thursday, part of a push to offer medication at steep discounts.
Two Metro Detroit representatives are among those sponsoring a bill that calls for a 32% tax on any wireless device purchased for someone age 17 and younger.
The Oakland Community Health Network will now be taking over that responsibility amidst a financial dispute between the two organizations.
Legionella testing at Oakland County government facilities has detected the bacteria in the water systems of two additional buildings.
When the temperatures plummet, and the snow starts piling up, most of us have the same instinct: retreat indoors, crank up the heat, and get cozy.
Planned Parenthood of Michigan has started to offer vasectomy services in Grand Rapids, with plans to expand the procedure across the state.
The 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony dazzles with the Parade of Nations and the lighting of the Olympic cauldron.
Figure skaters Madison Chock and Evan Bates rock-and-rolled their way to a world-best 91.06 points in the rhythm dance Friday at the Milan Cortina Olympics.
Will Riley scored 20 points, Sharife Cooper added 18 and the Washington Wizards upset the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons 126-117 on Thursday night.
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford was named the NFL MVP, just edging out four other candidates that included New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye and Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, last year's MVP.
Tarik Skubal has won his salary arbitration hearing with the Detroit Tigers, and the two-time Cy Young Award winner will be paid a record $32 million this year instead of the team's $19 million offer.
The roundtable discusses the impact of the high-profile game for advertisers, including Detroit-based Rocket and Redfin.
Could a new entertainment tax and a new sales tax be ahead for the Motor City?
As the 2026 Detroit Auto Show wraps up Sunday, the roundtable discusses the signature event and standout moments from the past two weeks.
Penske and Reuss address a wide range of critical issues for Detroit, Michigan and the nation.
Huntington Place CEO Bryan Crowe and his team have been preparing to welcome hundreds of thousands of visitors to the Detroit Auto Show this week.
Four candidates facing off to become Michigan's next governor took center stage in Detroit on Friday at a forum for the Michigan Education Association.
The United States and Iran are holding talks on Friday in an effort to deescalate tensions over Iran's nuclear program.
Tensions have been high in Michigan and across the country in response to the deadly shootings in Minnesota involving federal agents. Additionally, officials are reacting to President Trump's comments about nationalizing elections, including in Detroit.
Students that CBS News Detroit talked to on Friday said they expected more in response to the stabbing from the university.
Windy conditions this afternoon and evening lead to dangerously cold temperatures tonight and tomorrow. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Karen Carter explains how cold it'll feel.