Sam Corey is a producer for 101.9 WDET, which includes finding and preparing interesting stories for the daily news program, Detroit Today. 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, where he studied political science, psychology and history.

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...

A look at Dearborn’s book controversy

Dearborn Public School board meetings erupted last week with passion and disturbance from hundreds of people who wanted to be...