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...
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: Why those closest to crimes are some of the biggest advocates for rehabilitation
A common assumption shapes American crime policy: that the people most exposed to crime — victims, and the officers who...
The Metro: This trucking company owner worries about price hikes — but not the war causing them
High fuel costs are impacting everyone. One industry is being hit particularly hard. Truckers are seeing costs skyrocket as diesel...
The Metro: Why the push to recall Dave Woodward is about more than one person
Many look at our politics and feel powerless. But they often skip over the decisions that are happening in their...
The Metro: Progressives have momentum. But can they win over party outsiders?
Progressives won big at the recent Democratic nominating convention. Eli Savit for attorney general, and Amir Mackled for University of...
The Metro: Substance versus social media. Why Tom Leonard dropped out of Michigan’s governor’s race
In November, voters will choose a new governor. On the Republican side, the race is shaping up around Congressman John...
The Metro: How to lead a classroom according to a teacher on the cusp of retirement
Shirley Brezzell didn’t plan to become a teacher. But after a stint as a banker and home-schooling her children, she...
The Metro: How Islamophobia shaped American policy — from 9/11 to now
A few years ago, Hamas attacked Israeli civilians, and Israel responded against Palestinians with what many experts call genocide. Although...
The Metro: A clinician’s perspective on why therapy is so inaccessible
For the first time in decades, more people are seeking talk therapy over medication. The good news is there’s less...
The Metro: A lesser known way the Trump administration is removing immigrants from the country
The Trump administration has cracked down on immigration. President Donald Trump has conducted more ICE raids, signaled tougher security at...
The Metro: In the wake of teen takeovers, Detroit’s youth affairs office tries to give teens a place to be
Large groups of teenagers have been gathering in downtown Detroit organized on TikTok and Snapchat. It’s part of a national...
The Metro: The Trump administration hit the brakes on EVs. But EV charging stations are accelerating in the state
Inquiries for new electric vehicles has risen more than a quarter since America and Israel's war in Iran began. But...