MichMash: Looking ahead at the remainder of 2025
During Thanksgiving weekend, the MichMash hosts got together to look at issues and stories we should look out for in...
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...
The Metro: What it will take to prevent another wrongful conviction in Wayne County
Eric Anderson spent nearly nine years behind bars for a robbery he did not commit. His conviction hinged on a...
The Metro: The power of preventing problems instead of responding to them
In America, we have a lot of very big problems, including climate change, income and wealth inequality and hyper partisanship....
The Metro: Why some Detroiters are missing out on a key opportunity to build wealth
Home ownership is considered to be a critical piece of the American Dream. Wealth is often passed down from generation...
Working Families Party seeks to bring authenticity to the Democrats
It’s been over a week since Democrats showed up to the polls and secured big wins in places like Virginia,...
Hamtramck mayoral election decided by 6 votes, Mahmood files recount
Muhith Mahmood said he is filing a recount after yesterday’s official election results deemed Adam Alharbi the winner of the...
Sheffield team says all of city’s stakeholders are helping design new mayoral administration
Detroit Mayor-elect Mary Sheffield is shaping her administration’s personnel and policy priorities.A group of 18 committees will advise Sheffield about...
The Metro: Why more people don’t know about Michigan’s first Black congressmember
Detroit has a number of famous representatives. Representatives John Dingell, labor leader Patrick McNamara, and Congressmember John Conyers. Charles Diggs...
MichMash: State House Speaker Matt Hall wants more H.E.A.T. and less ‘pork’
Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall makes his MichMash debut this week to share his take on recent events involving the...
Federal government is back open, but at what cost?
Shutting down the federal government was a matter of principle for U.S. Senate Democrats back in October. Tens of thousands...
The Metro: Why tackling affordability issues was the winning message for candidates across the country
Last week, Democrats ran across the country on alleviating the issue of affordability. Those people spreading the message were often...