The Metro: Learned helplessness in politics can be unlearned
In the past few weeks, the country has experienced an onslaught of news and information that can often be hard...
MichMash: Looking back on Michigan’s top political stories of 2025
There were a lot of defining political moments in 2025 that made the year stand out. This week on MichMash,...
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...
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...
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...
The Metro: Everything you need to know about Hamtramck’s mayoral race
Next week, the Hamtramck will residents will elect a new mayor. That’s because the outgoing mayor, Amer Ghalib was picked...
The Metro:‘Something compelling about the democratic ideal’ — the case for more representative democracy
When it comes to our federal system, we often don’t have a representative, majoritarian democracy. That means the idea of...
The Metro: This Madison Heights mayoral candidate leads with care, collaboration and community
While much of the media’s attention on November’s elections has been on Detroit’s mayoral race, there are many other political...
Michigan Republicans stress party unity at Mackinac Leadership Conference
Michigan Republicans gathered on Mackinac Island this past weekend for their biennial leadership conference. On the island the skies were...
The Metro: Michiganders face power struggle over rising utility bills
As the temperature has climbed this summer, so have energy bills—and frustrations. These higher costs are driven by more than...