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The Metro: What the archives of bureaucracy can tell us about colonial administration in the U.S. today

David Leins The Metro November 13, 2025

Evidence of colonization is embedded in the United States government. Through the Bureau of Indian Affairs, or the U.S. territories...

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  • The Metro

The Metro: Filmmaker of Detroit documentary wants his art to heal

Sam Corey The Metro November 12, 2025

Detroit has changed a lot in the last two decades.  There’s more investment in the downtown and midtown areas. There...

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The Metro: As aviation hits rough air, a veteran questions whether government math still flies

Robyn Vincent The Metro November 12, 2025

Across the U.S., flight cancellations have surged and delays are stretching into long waits. The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered...

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The Metro: Why tackling affordability issues was the winning message for candidates across the country

Sam Corey The Metro November 12, 2025

Last week, Democrats ran across the country on alleviating the issue of affordability.  Those people spreading the message were often...

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  • Politics, Government & Finance
  • The Metro

The Metro: Why Detroit residents are happy with Sheffield’s victory

Sam Corey The Metro November 10, 2025

Mayor-elect Mary Sheffield ran on several promises: creating job opportunities for young people, improving schools, and investing in neighborhoods.  It's...

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The Metro: A Detroit doctor offers a remedy for America’s health care headache

Robyn Vincent The Metro November 10, 2025

Seeing a doctor in America comes with numerous costs—the wait for an appointment, the hours on hold with insurance, the...

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The Metro: The sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald is a Detroit story

David Leins The Metro November 10, 2025

The sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald is a tragedy that is remembered with reverence and intrigue across the Great Lakes...

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  • The Metro

The Metro: How healthy is the Huron River?

David Leins The Metro November 7, 2025

The Huron River is one of the most prominent in our state, and 650,000 people live in the watershed. But...

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The Metro: Public health expert weighs in on cancer risks linked to hair relaxers

Cary Junior II The Metro November 6, 2025

Thousands of women have been in the initial stages of a legal battle over hair products they believe made them...

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The Metro: The two Republican frontrunners in the governor’s race

Sam Corey The Metro November 6, 2025

Political junkies have their minds on the elections that just happened this past week. But one year ahead, there are...

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The Metro: What Michigan’s midterm voting signals about access and equity

Robyn Vincent The Metro November 5, 2025

Voters across Michigan wrapped up a midterm election yesterday that, for many, began weeks earlier during the state’s early voting...

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The Metro: A look at turnout efforts in Detroit’s 2025 election

Cary Junior II The Metro November 5, 2025

Leading up to this year’s election The Metro has discussed how Detroit's turnout needs to improve. According to the city’s...

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