The Metro: Why tackling affordability issues was the winning message for candidates across the country
Last week, Democrats ran across the country on alleviating the issue of affordability. Those people spreading the message were often...
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The Metro: Why tackling affordability issues was the winning message for candidates across the country
Last week, Democrats ran across the country on alleviating the issue of affordability. Those people spreading the message were often...
The Metro: Why Detroit residents are happy with Sheffield’s victory
Mayor-elect Mary Sheffield ran on several promises: creating job opportunities for young people, improving schools, and investing in neighborhoods. It's...
The Metro: A Detroit doctor offers a remedy for America’s health care headache
Seeing a doctor in America comes with numerous costs—the wait for an appointment, the hours on hold with insurance, the...
The Metro: The sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald is a Detroit story
The sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald is a tragedy that is remembered with reverence and intrigue across the Great Lakes...
The Metro: How healthy is the Huron River?
The Huron River is one of the most prominent in our state, and 650,000 people live in the watershed. But...
The Metro: Public health expert weighs in on cancer risks linked to hair relaxers
Thousands of women have been in the initial stages of a legal battle over hair products they believe made them...
The Metro: The two Republican frontrunners in the governor’s race
Political junkies have their minds on the elections that just happened this past week. But one year ahead, there are...
The Metro: What Michigan’s midterm voting signals about access and equity
Voters across Michigan wrapped up a midterm election yesterday that, for many, began weeks earlier during the state’s early voting...
The Metro: A look at turnout efforts in Detroit’s 2025 election
Leading up to this year’s election The Metro has discussed how Detroit's turnout needs to improve. According to the city’s...
The Metro: The pressures of being a first
For the first time, a woman is mayor-elect for the City of Detroit. Mary Sheffield is a 38-year old Black...
The Metro: Community suppers in Midtown feed community amid SNAP uncertainty
Funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) — also known as EBT and Bridge Card in Michigan — is...
The Metro: At the ballot box, competing visions for the country’s future
It’s Election Day in America, and once again, the question is what kind of country do we want to be?...