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...
The Metro: Why Detroit residents are happy with Sheffield’s victory
Mayor-elect Mary Sheffield ran on several promises: creating job opportunities for young people, improving schools, and investing in neighborhoods. It's...
MichMash: After mayoral win, is Sheffield the second most powerful Democrat in Michigan?
Mayor-elect Mary Sheffield had a historic win on Tuesday, becoming the first woman to be elected Mayor of Detroit. In...
The Metro: The two Republican frontrunners in the governor’s race
Political junkies have their minds on the elections that just happened this past week. But one year ahead, there are...
The Metro: The pressures of being a first
For the first time, a woman is mayor-elect for the City of Detroit. Mary Sheffield is a 38-year old Black...
Dearborn elects Mayor Abdullah Hammoud for second term
Dearborn voters have elected Mayor Abdullah Hammoud for a second term. Hammoud won with more than 70% of the votes...
Denzel McCampbell wins District 7 seat
In Northwest Detroit, District 7 went to Denzel McCampbell. He defeated Democratic Michigan State Representative Karen Whitsett, who angered many...
AP Race Call: Mary Sheffield wins Detroit mayor’s race, will be first woman to lead city
WASHINGTON (AP) — Mary Sheffield won the race for Detroit mayor on Tuesday, defeating Solomon Kinloch Jr. to become the...
The Metro: Why this Michigan conservative voted for a marijuana tax
For a long time, Michigan's roads didn't have the funding they needed. Last month lawmakers placed a 24%tax on marijuana...