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State Capitol Dome Lansing Legislature House Senate 1/30/2020
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  • The Metro

The Metro: The power of preventing problems instead of responding to them

Sam Corey, The Metro November 25, 2025

In America, we have a lot of very big problems, including climate change, income and wealth inequality and hyper partisanship....

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Houses in Detroit's Live6 neighborhood.
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The Metro: Why some Detroiters are missing out on a key opportunity to build wealth

Sam Corey, The Metro November 25, 2025

Home ownership is considered to be a critical piece of the American Dream. Wealth is often passed down from generation...

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  • Politics, Government & Finance

Working Families Party seeks to bring authenticity to the Democrats

Russ McNamara November 20, 2025

It’s been over a week since Democrats showed up to the polls and secured big wins in places like Virginia,...

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Hamtramck mayoral candidate Mahmood sits on a red bench that is designed to read "Hamtramck" on the backrest.
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Hamtramck mayoral election decided by 6 votes, Mahmood files recount

Emma George-Griffin November 19, 2025

Muhith Mahmood said he is filing a recount after yesterday’s official election results deemed Adam Alharbi the winner of the...

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Sheffield
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Sheffield team says all of city’s stakeholders are helping design new mayoral administration

Quinn Klinefelter November 18, 2025

Detroit Mayor-elect Mary Sheffield is shaping her administration’s personnel and policy priorities.A group of 18 committees will advise Sheffield about...

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The U.S Capitol is seen on a sunny day in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024.
  • Politics, Government & Finance
  • The Metro

The Metro: Why more people don’t know about Michigan’s first Black congressmember

Sam Corey November 14, 2025

Detroit has a number of famous representatives. Representatives John Dingell, labor leader Patrick McNamara, and Congressmember John Conyers.  Charles Diggs...

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Matt Hall joins Cheyna Roth and Zach Gorchow on MichMash
  • MichMash
  • Politics, Government & Finance

MichMash: State House Speaker Matt Hall wants more H.E.A.T. and less ‘pork’

Hernz Laguerre November 14, 2025

Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall makes his MichMash debut this week to share his take on recent events involving the...

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Sen. Gary Peters Mackinac 2019 2 5/29/2019
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  • Politics, Government & Finance

Federal government is back open, but at what cost?

Russ McNamara November 14, 2025

Shutting down the federal government was a matter of principle for U.S. Senate Democrats back in October. Tens of thousands...

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  • Politics, Government & Finance
  • The Metro

The Metro: Why tackling affordability issues was the winning message for candidates across the country

Sam Corey, The Metro November 12, 2025

Last week, Democrats ran across the country on alleviating the issue of affordability.  Those people spreading the message were often...

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Mary Sheffield announces mayor bid
  • Politics, Government & Finance
  • The Metro

The Metro: Why Detroit residents are happy with Sheffield’s victory

Sam Corey, The Metro November 10, 2025

Mayor-elect Mary Sheffield ran on several promises: creating job opportunities for young people, improving schools, and investing in neighborhoods.  It's...

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Sam Robinson and Malachi Barrett join Zach Gorchow and Alethia Kasben on MichMash
  • MichMash
  • Politics, Government & Finance

MichMash: After mayoral win, is Sheffield the second most powerful Democrat in Michigan?

Hernz Laguerre November 7, 2025

Mayor-elect Mary Sheffield had a historic win on Tuesday, becoming the first woman to be elected Mayor of Detroit. In...

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Michigan Capitol Fall
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The Metro: The two Republican frontrunners in the governor’s race

Sam Corey, The Metro November 6, 2025

Political junkies have their minds on the elections that just happened this past week. But one year ahead, there are...

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