The Metro: Why is metro Detroit home to so many Maltese Americans?
Malta is a country in the Mediterranean that is nearly the size of Detroit. Immigrants first came to the metro...
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The Metro: Why is metro Detroit home to so many Maltese Americans?
Malta is a country in the Mediterranean that is nearly the size of Detroit. Immigrants first came to the metro...
The Metro: After a week of outages, a bigger question about Michigan’s grid
If you live in metro Detroit, the last week probably tested your patience — and maybe your fridge. First, the...
The Metro: What Michigan’s Senate race reveals about the state — and future — of the Democratic Party
Come November, thousands of political seats are up for grabs. One of the most compelling races in Michigan is...
The Metro: What’s making hundreds of Michiganders sick? Health officials are still looking
A parasite called cyclospora is spreading through Michigan, and health officials still haven't found the source. In a normal year,...
The Metro: Are concerns about data centers overblown?
Michiganders are broadly against data centers, especially when they’re proposed near their residence. Their concerns about electricity and water use...
The Metro: The Detroit Kite Festival soars high above Belle Isle this summer
The Detroit Kite Festival returns to Belle Isle for its eighth year. The event takes place near the James Scott...
The Metro: ‘Do we want to continue this experiment?’ — why patriotism has declined, and how to change that
This Saturday is the Fourth of July — and it’s a big one. Two hundred and fifty years since the...
The Metro: Her town told her to stay quiet. Her patriotism said otherwise
In Huntington Woods, a battle has ensued over what you are allowed to say at the city’s Fourth of July...
The Metro: American history and youth coaching collide at Motown
Though Clark Park became famous for hosting ice hockey during the winter, they are teaming up alongside Chandler Park with...
The Metro: The Michigan Arts and Culture Council as an endangered species
The Michigan House proposes a complete elimination of funding for the Michigan Arts and Culture Council (MACC). If the MACC...
The Metro: Freedom seekers, Canada Day and emancipation
It has been almost two centuries since Canada declared independence. After the Constitution Act of 1867, Canada, Nova Scotia, and...
The Metro: Canada Day, tariffs, and a history that’s repeating
July 1 is Canada Day, and across the river in Windsor, and all across the country, Canadians are celebrating it...
