The Metro at MPC: Saunteel Jenkins on what sets her apart in Detroit’s mayoral race
The next mayor of Detroit is not just tasked with managing the city, they also manage relationships with business and...
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The Metro at MPC: Saunteel Jenkins on what sets her apart in Detroit’s mayoral race
The next mayor of Detroit is not just tasked with managing the city, they also manage relationships with business and...
The Metro at MPC: Rep. Debbie Dingell says she’s constantly meeting frustrated Michiganders
In 2016, many liberals didn’t take Donald Trump seriously. They thought that he was wacky, ridiculous, offensive, and not a...
The Metro at MPC: Detroit-Windsor Tunnel CEO on Trump’s trade war, region’s history
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has said that the Detroit-Windsor area is the “busiest active border crossing in North America,” and that...
The Metro at MPC: Devin Scillian on his career, attacks on the media
News media has changed a lot. In just the last decade, people have more access to information than they have...
The Metro: Detroit DJ Ember LaFiamma is among techno’s next wave
Ember LaFiamma is part of the future Detroit promised. She grew up in the city surrounded by the sound —...
The Metro: Detroit built techno on grit and genius. What will it take to sustain it?
Detroit made techno. It was born in Black brilliance, forged in sweat, steel, and speaker stacks. The early days were...
Roger Penske’s IndyCar team embroiled in scandal ahead of Indy 500
IndyCar teams and drivers hit the streets of downtown Detroit next week for the city’s annual Grand Prix. That will...
The Metro: Detroit’s Carr Center remains focused on uplifting Black artists despite NEA cuts
Many arts organizations are in a vulnerable position right now. That’s in part because the Trump administration has started canceling...
The Metro: Washtenaw County Prosecutor Eli Savit on entering Michigan AG race
Eli Savit is trying to reshape how justice works in Michigan — starting with what happens inside a prosecutor’s office....
The Metro: Jalen Rose’s next play is championing education and community empowerment
Jalen Rose is probably best known for what he’s done on the basketball court. He was one of the leaders...
The Metro: The Prom Promise removes financial barriers to give students ‘a prom night to remember’
Prom is an exciting time for high school seniors here in metro Detroit. It’s a right of passage — a...
The Metro: The lesser known threats to Michigan’s waters
The Great Lakes still gleam and sparkle — but their waters are heavy with the weight of what we’ve done....