The Metro: State regulator says DTE restoration timelines ‘weren’t what they needed to be’
Many Michiganders feel powerless over their own electrical power. That’s because, despite approved rate hikes, when a storm hits the...
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: State regulator says DTE restoration timelines ‘weren’t what they needed to be’
Many Michiganders feel powerless over their own electrical power. That’s because, despite approved rate hikes, when a storm hits the...
The Metro: The Republican gubernatorial campaigns — and the shifts they signal about the party
After President Donald Trump took the country to war and raised costs, many Republicans are finding it difficult to campaign...
The Metro: Why partisan politics makes it harder to keep the lights on in Michigan
Hundreds of thousands of Michiganders lost power over the weekend of July Fourth, prompting a conversation about the fragility of the...
The Metro: Learning can be hard, but healthy relationships make it easier
Learning has become harder for many students as fewer people are reading due to the distractions of new technologies. While...
The Metro: From demand letter to lawsuit — why the Detroit Tenant Union is suing a local court to protect renters
While Detroit law says a landlord cannot rent a home until it’s been deemed livable by city inspectors, 86% of...
The Metro: What Michigan’s Senate race reveals about the state — and future — of the Democratic Party
Come November, thousands of political seats are up for grabs. One of the most compelling races in Michigan is...
The Metro: Are concerns about data centers overblown?
Michiganders are broadly against data centers, especially when they’re proposed near their residence. Their concerns about electricity and water use...
The Metro: ‘Do we want to continue this experiment?’ — why patriotism has declined, and how to change that
This Saturday is the Fourth of July — and it’s a big one. Two hundred and fifty years since the...
The Metro: American car companies are losing billions due to tariffs on Canada
Canadians don’t feel so hot toward the U.S. right now. Thirty-seven percent view the country favorably, and most think even...
The Metro: How to talk across the political divide in Michigan
For years, many of us have watched political polarization deepen, pulling families, friends, and communities apart. That sense of distance...
The Metro: A Blue Cross change could put therapy out of reach for many
For years, many of us accepted the stigma and avoided therapy. But things are changing. These days, people are seeking...
The Metro: Devastation from afar feels close for many in Michigan’s Lebanese community
Many residents in metro Detroit — home to the nation’s largest Lebanese community — are mourning as the war between...