The Metro: Dana Nessel on eight years, from Trump to DTE
Many couldn’t tell you what an attorney general does. But in Michigan, a lot of people know the name Dana...
Sam Corey
Sam Corey is a producer for 101.9 WDET, which includes finding and preparing interesting stories for the daily news, arts and culture program, The Metro. Sam joined WDET after a year and a half at The Union, a small newspaper in California, and stints at a variety of local Michigan outlets, including WUOM and the Metro Times. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan and the University of Chicago.
The Metro: Dana Nessel on eight years, from Trump to DTE
Many couldn’t tell you what an attorney general does. But in Michigan, a lot of people know the name Dana...
The Metro: A lot of claims about Detroit’s mayor and police chief. What do we actually know?
For about a year, Mayor Mary Sheffield has seemed to be riding high. To get elected, she mounted an impressive...
The Metro: Why the economy resembles the Covid era for many small businesses
As the Iran war continues, gas prices hit a weekly average of $4.88 in Metro Detroit. The average price of...
The Metro: Michigan Republican Tom Barrett disagrees with Trump’s war. Can he keep his seat?
One of the most watched races across the country is in Michigan's 7th Congressional District. That area includes Lansing, East...
The Metro: ‘The auto industry is in a mess.’ It could get worse.
Chaos. That’s the trend line in the auto sector of our economy. A war in Iran has raised gas prices....
The Metro: Does the public benefit from a redeveloped RenCen?
Many have an opinion about Detroit's Renaissance Center. Some view it as ugly, detached from the city, and with General...
The Metro: The Sunrise Movement co-founder trying to flip Lansing’s House seat
In August, Michigan Democrats picked a Sunrise Movement co-founder over a former ambassador and a former Navy SEAL. Will Lawrence...
The Metro: How America has changed — and hasn’t — 25 years after 9/11
Tomorrow marks 25 years since the twin towers came down. That day, before people mourned, they were in shock. What...
The Metro: An initiative wants to remove money from Michigan politics. Can it?
Is money corrupting Michigan's politics? According to a Politico poll, 72% of Americans say there’s too much money in politics....
The Metro: Is Detroit’s police oversight board able to hold cops accountable?
Detroit voters created a board of civilian commissioners in 1974 with the power to investigate their own police department....
The Metro: School attendance is improving quickly in Detroit. Here’s why.
Since the pandemic, Michigan schools have faced a persistent problem: Students are not showing up enough to class. In Detroit...
The Metro: Why Michigan’s Senate race reveals gaps between candidates and voters
Michigan is in the national spotlight. That’s in part because of the state’s open U.S. Senate seat. If Democrats lose,...