Why young people don’t run for office — and the people trying to change that
U.S. politics have been called a “gerontocracy” by some. What that means is people in office today are old —...
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.
Why young people don’t run for office — and the people trying to change that
U.S. politics have been called a “gerontocracy” by some. What that means is people in office today are old —...
Detroit Today: Developers defend District Detroit project expansion
Once a project that was supposed to bring up Little Caesars Arena and other developments in the surrounding area, it...
Why Michigan’s power keeps going out after storms
Last week, thousands of Michiganders lost power after an ice storm with 20-mile per hour wind gusts froze-over power lines....
Detroit Today: One year later, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could lead to a more disastrous path
Tomorrow will mark the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a dramatic escalation in conflict between the two countries...
What’s the future of Michigan Republicans now under Kristina Karamo’s leadership?
This past weekend, Kristina Karamo, an election denier who has yet to concede in her 14-point loss to Jocelyn Benson...
Which jobs are Detroit’s biggest growth opportunities?
After years of financial struggles, including becoming the largest city in the U.S. by population to file for bankruptcy, the...
How low unemployment rate, inflation have changed the US workforce and economy
The Department of Labor recently announced that the unemployment rate is at 3% — the lowest it's been in over...
After MSU’s mass shooting, professors and politicians assess how to move forward
It’s been four days since the shooting at Michigan State University. That’s four days since five students were injured and...
What happens now after the MSU shooting tragedy?
A mass shooting at Michigan State University injured five students and killed three Monday night. The gunman later shot and...
Analyzing the burden of America’s prison health care problem
Life expectancy in the U.S. is low compared to other developed nations. On average, Americans are expected to live until...
What do we owe animals in a world dominated by humans?
Through the purchase of meat, many of us subsequently condone violence toward animals on a daily basis. On factory farms,...
The history of violent policing in Detroit — and what’s changed in 60 years
Since the very public police murder of George Floyd almost three years ago, there have been a lot of talks...