Black passengers using ride-sharing services Uber and Lyft are more likely to have their rides canceled, and face noticeably longer wait times compared to…

Here at State of Opportunity, we've been talking a lot lately about how your neighborhood can shape the person you become.Researchers have narrowed down…

It was November, and the first snowfall had already arrived, reminding everyone of another long, cold winter yet to come. The passengers boarded the train…

I came across a paradox today. It came in the form of poll results, conducted by Gallup. Specifically, it came from the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being…

Stop me if you've heard this one: Inequality is on the rise in the U.S. Most Americans know this. The rich are getting richer. The poor are just kind of…

Earlier this week, Jennifer Guerra introduced us to a family struggling to cope with the aftermath of war as part of Michigan Radio’s Beyond the…

Last week, we brought you a story on the theory of white fragility, which was developed by Robin DiAngelo. DiAngelo developed her theory after years of…

This is the version of our story that aired on Michigan Radio. To hear an extended version of our interview with Robin DiAngelo on the theory of white…

We are all products of our experiences, and for today's young people, the Great Recession was one they may never forget. In a paper first published in…

Michigan State University has a new study out about "mindset messages," or how what we believe can change how well we can do.These studies, as my…