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A man waves an American flag in a crowd of protesters holding homemade signs
  • Politics, Government & Finance
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The Metro: Assassination shakes democracy as political violence rises in America

Robyn Vincent, Nadia Ziyad, The Metro June 17, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. On Saturday, as millions of...

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Detroit mayoral candidate and businessman Joel Haashiim joins The Metro at WDET Studios, June 17, 2025.
  • Elections
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The Metro: Mayoral candidate Joel Haashiim fights for Detroit grassroots power

The Metro, Sam Corey, Robyn Vincent, Lauren Myers June 17, 2025

There are a few candidates running as outsiders in Detroit’s mayoral election. They say they aren’t typical politicians and that...

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A half-American, half-Mexican flag is waved in a crowd of protesters
  • All Things Considered
  • Politics, Government & Finance

Michigan shows up to proclaim No Kings

Russ McNamara, Quinn Klinefelter, Amanda LeClaire, Colin Jackson June 16, 2025

Protesters across Michigan and the nation rally against Trump’s policies Tens of thousands of protesters rallied in Michigan against what...

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Detroit attorney Todd Perkins formally announced his campaign for mayor on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at the Considine Little Rock Recreation Center in Detroit's North End neighborhood.
  • Politics, Government & Finance
  • The Metro

The Metro: Meet Todd Perkins: Attorney, advocate, and Detroit mayoral hopeful

Nadia Ziyad June 16, 2025

Come November, Detroit residents will decide who among them will lead the city into its next chapter by taking Mike...

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Detroiters gather to protest with homemade signs and flags.
  • Politics, Government & Finance
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The Metro: Immigrants face arrest at hearings as Trump policies spark nationwide protests

The Metro, Robyn Vincent June 16, 2025

We’re coming off a powerful weekend of action. Millions of people in hundreds of cities were united in “No Kings”...

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Armed police walk the streets of Minnesota
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Police say they have recovered writings in a car used by suspect in shooting of Minnesota lawmakers

Associated Press June 14, 2025

BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. (AP) — Police have recovered writings that mentioned the names of multiple lawmakers and other officials in...

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Jerome Vaughn at the Mackinac Policy conference sit down for an interview.
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Mackinac Policy Conference: Victory on roads

Jerome Vaughn June 14, 2025

Michigan lawmakers aim to finalize state budget by July 1The Michigan Legislature is working to finish next year’s budget by...

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Brian Calley speaks with Alethia Kasben and Cheyna Roth on MichMash
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MichMash: Former Lt. Gov. Brian Calley talks insurance crisis; House passes K-12 budget

Hernz Laguerre June 13, 2025

As the July 1 deadline approaches, Michigan House Republicans have unveiled and passed a budget for K-12 schools. In this...

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The U.S. Capitol framed by tree branches
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House votes to claw back $1.1 billion from public media

NPR June 12, 2025

The House of Representatives narrowly approved legislation Thursday to eliminate the next two years of federal funding for public media outlets.It...

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A directional Vote Here sign in Michigan
  • Politics, Government & Finance
  • The Metro

The Metro: What Detroit’s Latino community wants from the next mayor

Nadia Ziyad, The Metro, Lauren Myers, Cary Junior II June 12, 2025

As Detroit’s mayoral race begins to take shape, residents will have to decide which candidates will address the issues most...

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State Capital Protests
  • Politics, Government & Finance
  • The Metro

The Metro: No Kings protests planned nationwide this weekend

Nadia Ziyad, The Metro, Lauren Myers, Tia Graham June 12, 2025

Protests against President Donald Trump’s executive order activating more than 4,000 National Guard members and 700 Marines in Los Angeles...

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Downtown Detroit skyline
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  • The Metro

The Metro: Mayoral candidate Rogelio Landin on growing Detroit and more

The Metro, Sam Corey, Robyn Vincent, Lauren Myers June 12, 2025

As Detroit continues its fight to stabilize population loss and rebuild its tax base, one mayoral write-in candidate believes the...

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