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  • MichMash
  • Politics, Government & Finance

MichMash: A bipartisan solution for medical debt; Campaign finance updates for the upcoming election

Hernz Laguerre February 6, 2026

In this episode:How much money did the Michigan gubernatorial candidates raise for their campaigns?What do the campaign finance reports say...

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The US Constitution guarantees the right to protest, carry a gun—sort of

Russ McNamara February 5, 2026

In 2024 presidential candidate Donald Trump promised mass deportations. Since his election, the president has largely delivered. In 2025, the...

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The Metro: Why Detroit needs more money — and how it could be raised

Sam Corey, The Metro February 4, 2026

Detroit has a lot of needs, including things like bus transit, policing and security, and trash pickup. Those things cost...

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The Metro: Could a free market ease Michigan’s affordability crisis?

Sam Corey, The Metro February 3, 2026

Affordability. That’s the word that’s been buzzing around politics.  In November, Democrats across the country won on the promise of...

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The Metro: The liberal politicians enacting an affordability agenda

Sam Corey, The Metro February 3, 2026

To counter President Donald Trump's agenda, liberals aren't discussing democracy. They're talking about the issue of affordability. Last year, Congressional...

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The Metro: Have protests against ICE been effective?

Sam Corey, The Metro February 2, 2026

Many have been actively engaging and organizing against federal immigration enforcement and the killings of Americans at the hands of...

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  • MichMash
  • Politics, Government & Finance

A Republican outlook on Michigan’s 2026 elections

Hernz Laguerre January 30, 2026

In this episodeWhat has Michigan businessman Perry Johnson promised in his first two months on the campaign trail?How are Michigan...

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The Metro: Homelessness rising among families in Oakland County

Sam Corey, The Metro January 29, 2026

Over the past decade, homelessness has been down in Oakland County. But in the last three years, it’s been trending...

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Immigration Enforcement Minnesota
  • Immigration
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The Metro: The inner workings of ICE and the origins of immigration policing

Robyn Vincent, The Metro January 28, 2026

The killing of two American citizens in Minneapolis by federal immigration officers has forced the country to look more closely...

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Immigration Enforcement Minnesota
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  • The Metro

The Metro: How ICE protestors in Minneapolis inspire a Michigan activist

Sam Corey, The Metro January 28, 2026

Yesterday, President Donald Trump said he is going to “de-escalate a little bit” in Minnesota. But the protests against ICE...

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  • The Metro

The Metro: Detroit’s mayor focuses on addressing poverty

Sam Corey, The Metro January 27, 2026

It’s been less than a month since Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield took office, but she’s already begun putting her agenda...

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Whitmer opposes Trump’s tariffs and ICE actions

Hernz Laguerre January 23, 2026

“In this episode” Gov Whitmer's approach to recent disagreements with the Trump administration. Potential cellphone bans in classrooms gets bipartisan...

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