Governor Gretchen Whitmer makes the case for a second term in office
The midterm elections are less than a week away, and the local race getting the most attention is the gubernatorial...
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 Michigan Public and the Metro Times. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan and the University of Chicago.
Discussing trends in political ads over the past decade
Our politics are going through a lot of changes and that’s because our populace is going through many different changes...
How polling contributes to our politics
Americans have more access to public polling data than ever before. We now have knowledge about how our fellow citizens...
How nostalgia for an economic past changes Michigan politics today
There was a moment during the pandemic when things felt optimistic for many. The labor market was getting tighter, people...
A look at Michigan’s 2022 race for governor
In the Michigan gubernatorial race, both Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Republican opponent Tudor Dixon acknowledge problems facing the wider public....
Downriver politics and the state house races to keep an eye on
While politics are getting more polarized in this country, there are still many areas at the state level that are...
How higher education became polarizing in the US
The polarization of Americans lies across various categories. Political beliefs may be tied to geographic location, religion, race and/or media...
New book explores why America hasn’t had a female president
Although women now have the right to vote, and participate in politics at much higher rates than they did decades...
What you need to know about Oakland County’s voluntary gun buyback program
Compared with other rich countries, America has by far the most gun violence — homicide cases, suicides and gun accidents...
Democrat Rashida Tlaib on her run to stay in Congress
Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib is the strong favorite to win the 12th Congressional District. Her goals include prioritizing the lives of...
What clerks are doing to ensure a safe midterm elections
County clerks are the first line of defense for our democracy — ensuring that votes are counted accurately and are...
Oakland University event promotes civil conversations
From political leadership, we sometimes hear promotions of civil conversations. But civil conversations don't necessarily mean just being kind to...