Democrats carried younger voters and capitalized on abortion restriction fears
In Michigan, political majorities favored Democrats in ways that were not anticipated. High prices and historically bad years for the...
Sam Corey is a producer for 101.9 WDET, which includes finding and preparing interesting stories for the daily news, arts and culture program, The Metro. Sam joined WDET after a year and a half at The Union, a small newspaper in California, and stints at a variety of local Michigan outlets, including WUOM and the Metro Times. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan and the University of Chicago.
Democrats carried younger voters and capitalized on abortion restriction fears
In Michigan, political majorities favored Democrats in ways that were not anticipated. High prices and historically bad years for the...
Why state Democrats scored big in the 2022 Midterms
There are a few things that have availed themselves in the state Midterm Election results. Michiganders have chosen to enshrine...
New book discusses different types of curiosity and how to encourage it
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A political scientist assesses midterms and party differences in Michigan
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New book explores what it’s like to grow up undocumented in the U.S.
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The attorney general’s office has a budget of about $106 million as of 2020, and is tasked with representing the...
Why Rep. Dan Kildee is running for office in the 8th Congressional District
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer makes the case for a second term in office
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Discussing trends in political ads over the past decade
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How polling contributes to our politics
Americans have more access to public polling data than ever before. We now have knowledge about how our fellow citizens...