The Metro: They came to America as toddlers, decades later one is detained by ICE
Immigration enforcement in the United States has escalated sharply this year. Under the Biden administration, the daily number of people...
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The Metro: They came to America as toddlers, decades later one is detained by ICE
Immigration enforcement in the United States has escalated sharply this year. Under the Biden administration, the daily number of people...
The Metro: Congressman Tom Barrett works with White House to release Michigander in ICE custody
Aggressive immigration enforcement has intensified nationwide. As of early this month, more than 200,000 people had been arrested by ICE...
The Metro: Arab Orchestra founder says music fosters greater unity
After a family trip to Syria at the tender age of ten, Michael Ibrahim’s parents handed him an oud. The...
The Metro: A new focus on sex, gender and emotions in Michigan classrooms
What should teachers focus on when exploring sexual health with students? How should they broach sensitive subjects? What does it...
The Metro: Eisenhower Dance Detroit brings in world renowned choreographer
As one of metro Detroit’s premiere dance companies, Eisenhower Dance Detroit provides local choreographers and directors opportunities to showcase their...
The Metro: The city of Trenton lights up with first Noel Nights
The city of Trenton is hosting its first ever Noel Nights. The three-week event aims to bolster its local businesses...
The Metro: Documentary highlights Detroit’s contributions to American Jazz
Jazz emerged from the Black community in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in the South. The Great Migration...
The Metro: Detroit kids have paid the cost. Could this proposal pay it back?
For years, Detroit students have borne the weight of decisions made far from their classrooms. They’ve studied in buildings...
The Metro: Why cities should focus on depopulation, not gentrification
As Detroit has been changing over the last decade, one word has come up again and again to describe the...
The Metro: What started in Detroit is now a statewide fight to treat water as a human right
Michiganders have lived with water insecurity for years. Detroit’s mass shutoffs in the mid-2010s put the issue in the national...
The Metro: How to choose the right tree for the right place in 2026
Choosing the right tree to plant that will thrive long into the future just got easier.Michigan’s tree canopy is changing...
The Metro: Why the health of Michiganders lags behind others around the nation — and how we can catch up
Health isn’t just influenced by the choices we make. It’s also determined by public policy. That’s the message of a...