The Metro: The case for ranked choice voting in Michigan
Volunteers with the Michigan-based nonprofit Rank MI Vote have been working hard to get ranked choice voting on the general...
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The Metro: The case for ranked choice voting in Michigan
Volunteers with the Michigan-based nonprofit Rank MI Vote have been working hard to get ranked choice voting on the general...
The Metro: Slotkin’s ‘economic war plan’ to revive America’s shrinking middle class
Last week, Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin gave a speech at a progressive think tank where she gave a stern warning...
The Metro: Detroit mayoral race write-in Arnold Boyd on why he’s running
Southwest Detroit native and entrepreneur Arnold Boyd is one of two write-in candidates competing against nine others in the city's...
The Metro: The man behind Canada’s longest-running jazz concert series
Longtime musician and event promoter Hugh Leal has been curating jazz events in the Windsor area since 1976. Thanks to...
The Metro: NPR Public Editor Kelly McBride on CPB cuts, media ethics
Today on The Metro, we continue our coverage on the fight over public media funding and what's at stake for...
The Metro: Breaking down Detroit’s community advisory councils
In Detroit, three of the city’s seven city council districts have a community advisory council (CAC). The body helps advocate...
The Metro: Black-owned Divine Magazine putting spotlight on Detroit fashion
A newly founded Black-owned magazine in Detroit is trying to show its readers that everyone can live a life of...
The Metro: The evolution of the Ann Arbor Art Fair
The annual Ann Arbor Art Fair — one of the largest juried art fairs in the country — will attract...
The Metro: How are landfill sites chosen in Michigan?
Last fiscal year, more than 24 million tons of solid waste was disposed of in Michigan's landfills — an increase...
The Metro: Inaugural gala to honor 2 Detroit innovators in Black arts and culture
Two groundbreaking leaders of Detroit's arts and culture scene will be honored at the GhostLight Arts Initiative's inaugural GhostLight Gala,...
The Metro: A realtor’s insight into Detroit’s housing market
After decades of steady decline, Detroit's population is finally growing. Latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows Detroit increased its...
The Metro: Concert of Colors to showcase Tejano rhythms in southwest Detroit
Each year the Concert of Colors transforms Detroit with sounds from across the globe. This year the rhythm is beating...