Police reform is a topic that has been at the heart of numerous local and national government discussions throughout this decade. When the actions of law enforcement put others’ lives in danger or cause the loss of life through unreasonable force, police misconduct and brutality are grave concerns . Although police reform has been a…
Ridesharing is one of the most popular ways to get around in large cities. In locations such as Detroit, Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor, Flint, and the surrounding areas, residents and visitors rely on Uber and Lyft for transportation. Unfortunately, rideshare vehicles are not exempt from car accidents. Hundreds of deaths occur each year due to…
The sound of sirens and flashing blue and red lights behind you are never a good sign. Sometimes, when you are pulled over by the police you know the exact reason. Other times, however, you might feel as if they had no reason to pull you over at all. As a driver in Michigan, it…
In 2014, a man was arrested in Michigan on charges of possession of marijuana and meth, and given a two-to-10 year prison sentence. The case started after the man, Larry Mead, accepted a ride in a vehicle that got pulled over by police because it had an expired plate. The drugs that led to Mead’s…
As Michigan got closer to lifting its mandatory Stay At Home order, a political battle erupted when state lawmakers filed a lawsuit challenging Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s use of emergency powers during the coronavirus pandemic. The lawsuit asked the courts to declare the governor’s Stay at Home order invalid on the grounds that the governor didn’t…
When a Michigan newspaper asked police officials in East Lansing for reports and video footage related to allegations of police brutality against a black man, they denied the request. East Lansing Mayor Ruth Beier refused to release video footage and investigative records tied to a December 2019 incident that left a black man with head…
Resisting arrest is a felony offense in Michigan. The courts assume that you can legally challenge the detention once you’ve been taken into custody, and even seek to have the charges dropped if you can prove you were falsely arrested. But prior to that, citizens are expected to avoid resisting arrest by any force. The…
