The Metro: How government inefficiency hampers population growth in Michigan
In Michigan, we have many needs: higher-paying jobs, better educational outcomes, and more public transit. Above all, we need more...
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: How government inefficiency hampers population growth in Michigan
In Michigan, we have many needs: higher-paying jobs, better educational outcomes, and more public transit. Above all, we need more...
The Metro: Windsor mayor says Gordie Howe Bridge ‘will transcend Donald Trump’s presidency’ when it opens
The Gordie Howe International Bridge is widely interpreted as strengthening the connection between Canada and the United States, making travel...
The Metro: ‘When the economy catches a cold, Detroit gets pneumonia’
Affordability is the buzzword of the moment — you can watch it climb in how often people google the word...
The Metro: Why an eviction defense program creating trust in Detroit’s legal system may not exist next year
For about three years, Detroit's Right to Counsel program has given free legal representation to low-income tenants facing eviction. The...
The Metro: Senator Elissa Slotkin says ‘economic basket of issues’ unites Democrats against Trump
Democratic Senator Elissa Slotkin is one of the most closely watched politicians in her party right now. A former CIA...
The Metro: Why Jennifer Granholm says our politics have gotten so much worse today
How much has politics changed in the last 20 years? That was a different time — a time before President...
The Metro: Justin Onwenu says state government should protect residents from the ‘insanity’ of national politics
Life is becoming less affordable for Michiganders. And in Lansing, despite the constraints they face, many believe lawmakers are not...
The Metro: Why Rx Kids has bipartisan support from all corners of Michigan
Money is getting tighter. The cost of life can be even more daunting if you have a kids. Children are...
The Metro: How Abraham Aiyash plans to lower costs if he’s elected to the state Senate
Partisanship isn't just a Washington problem. This year, Michigan's Legislature has been one of the slowest in recent memory as...
The Metro: Why health is the common theme threading Detroit’s city departments
Five years ago drug overdoses were killing more than 3,000 people a year in Michigan. It was the worst the...
The Metro: Why property taxes are preventing people from moving to Detroit
If you’re a leader in Detroit, your attention is trained on a big task: attract more people to the city. ...
The Metro: Why Cecil George is running for state Senate
The 13th district state Senate seat is open as Democrat Rosemary Bayer is stepping down after one term. There are several...