The Metro: Mary Sheffield makes her case for Detroit mayor
Since entering the Detroit mayoral race in December, City Council President Mary Sheffield has become a frontrunner in the race....
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: Mary Sheffield makes her case for Detroit mayor
Since entering the Detroit mayoral race in December, City Council President Mary Sheffield has become a frontrunner in the race....
The Metro: Detroit’s ‘bold plan to cut red tape’ for small businesses
Detroit City Council recently approved changes to city ordinances to make the licensing process easier and less cumbersome for small...
The Metro: How Detroit plans to curb youth gun violence this summer
Last week, Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison joined Mayor Mike Duggan and other officials in announcing the launch of a...
The Metro: The case for ranked choice voting in Michigan
Volunteers with the Michigan-based nonprofit Rank MI Vote have been working hard to get ranked choice voting on the general...
The Metro: Slotkin’s ‘economic war plan’ to revive America’s shrinking middle class
Last week, Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin gave a speech at a progressive think tank where she gave a stern warning...
The Metro: Detroit stand up Melanie Hearn to headline ‘What’s So Funny About Detroit?’
Detroit comedian Melanie Hearn is one of the most unique voices in stand up. Opening up for seasoned comedians like...
The Metro: Detroit mayoral candidate Fred Durhal shares strategic vision for the city
Detroit mayoral candidate and City Councilman Fred Durhal III last week announced his strategic plan for improving the city, including...
The Metro: West Bloomfield rabbi on Zionism, rising antisemitism, fighting extremism
Since Oct. 7, 2023, the world has felt different for a lot of American Jews. Antisemitism has risen. More recently,...
The Metro: Closing the accessibility gap for metro Detroit voters
Some Michiganders will begin casting ballots in the state's Aug. 4 primary election as early as next week, with absentee...
The Metro: What role will the US play in Israel’s conflict with Iran?
On Friday, Israel launched attacks on Iran, intending to hit Iran’s uranium enrichment site, where it is building nuclear arms,...
The Metro: James Craig’s mayoral campaign blends law enforcement and conservative politics
Come November, Detroit residents will decide who will lead the city into its next chapter. Nine candidates and a write-in...
The Metro: Mayoral candidate Joel Haashiim fights for Detroit grassroots power
There are a few candidates running as outsiders in Detroit’s mayoral election. They say they aren’t typical politicians and that...