The Metro: The case for ranked choice voting in Michigan
Volunteers with the Michigan-based nonprofit Rank MI Vote have been working hard to get ranked choice voting on the general...
The Metro: The case for ranked choice voting in Michigan
Volunteers with the Michigan-based nonprofit Rank MI Vote have been working hard to get ranked choice voting on the general...
The Metro: Slotkin’s ‘economic war plan’ to revive America’s shrinking middle class
Last week, Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin gave a speech at a progressive think tank where she gave a stern warning...
Give ’em shade: Nearly 90% of Detroit bus stops lack adequate sun protection
Heat is now the leading cause of weather-related deaths in the U.S. — with 12,000 lives claimed annually — and...
Michigan State Police director defends performance in hearing
The director of the Michigan State Police spent an hour and a half Tuesday testifying and taking questions from lawmakers...
Senate leadership: K-12 budget unlikely this week
Michigan lawmakers left the state capitol Tuesday night again without passing a new state budget for K-12 schools. Tuesday was...
MI Local: Premieres from Remnants, Nancy Friday, WICCANS + more Sounds Like Detroit contenders
Depending on when you're reading this, you may only have a matter of hours in which to cast YOUR vote...
The Metro: Detroit mayoral race write-in Arnold Boyd on why he’s running
Southwest Detroit native and entrepreneur Arnold Boyd is one of two write-in candidates competing against nine others in the city's...
The Metro: The man behind Canada’s longest-running jazz concert series
Longtime musician and event promoter Hugh Leal has been curating jazz events in the Windsor area since 1976. Thanks to...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit receives 11th consecutive credit rating boost from Moody’s
The city of Detroit announced on Monday that it has received a credit upgrade from the credit rating agency Moody’s...
The Metro: NPR Public Editor Kelly McBride on CPB cuts, media ethics
Today on The Metro, we continue our coverage on the fight over public media funding and what's at stake for...
The Progressive Underground Pick of the Week: ‘1AM (Extended Groove Mix)’ by SiloamPool
This is Chris Campbell from The Progressive Underground, and it's time for my Pick of the Week.Now this one right...
Groups organizing ballot campaign to ban utility PAC campaign donations
A ballot campaign plans to launch in July to ask voters to ban political donations from committees affiliated with utility...
