Is national polarization changing the way states legislate?
America is a country of states, and the country’s Constitution specifically distributes a lot of power to those political entities....
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.
Is national polarization changing the way states legislate?
America is a country of states, and the country’s Constitution specifically distributes a lot of power to those political entities....
The cozy relationship between a lobbying firm and former House Speaker
Investigators for the Attorney General’s office suspect Lee Chatfield of being involved in a “criminal enterprise” involving embezzlement, bribery, tax...
As Twitter faces an uncertain future, why stay?
After initially making an offer, then attempting to renege on the deal, billionaire Tesla CEO Elon Musk bought Twitter in...
GOP ’23: Michigan conservatives describe the Republican Party and conservativism
In this state and around the country, many anticipated state Republicans gaining large majorities in the midterm elections. That didn’t...
What Congress is doing to prevent a potential rail workers strike
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed two resolutions in an effort to head off a potential labor stoppage next...
What population decline means for Michigan and its residents
Often referred to as “human capital” by scholars, people are the engines for economic prosperity. Most economists believe the more...
How RSV is impacting children, hospitals in Michigan
While some are still concerned about COVID-19, there is another virus that has been hitting Michiganders hard. RSV, or the...
New book imagines a more generous, stable local economy
Americans feel conflicted about free trade globally, their opinions splitting mostly along partisan lines. Republicans are more likely to oppose...
State Sen. Jeremy Moss shares what the Democrats’ priorities are for Michigan
When next year begins, Michigan Democrats will control the state Senate and House, as well as the governor’s mansion, for...
GOP ’23: The disconnect between conservativism and the Republican Party
Two weeks ago, the midterms shook up America’s political landscape. Many, particularly in the media, anticipated Republicans would sweep the...
A look at recent state decision to temper DTE’s rate hike
A new DTE Energy rate increase will go into effect, but it’s not what was anticipated for consumers. DTE had...
Perception warming to investing in Detroit since bankruptcy
Detroit’s 2013 bankruptcy hurt the city in numerous ways. One of them was by making it harder for the city...