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...
Sam Corey
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.
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: Why Michigan’s clerks are against the ranked choice voting initiative
There are several initiatives to get on the 2026 ballot. One of them is to help implement ranked choice voting...
The Metro: Oakland County’s new approach to increase vaccinations
It’s flu season, and that means public health departments are promoting vaccinations. Over the past few years, local vaccination rates...
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...
The Metro: Are Detroit police responsible for preventing violent crime?
Even though violent crime has been falling fast in Detroit over the last decade, the city still has a crime...
The Metro: Wayne State’s new program to enroll more Detroit students
The cost of college isn’t just measured in tuition dollars. For many students, part of the challenge is navigating the...
The Metro: Detroit’s juvenile attorneys face old pay rates in a new era of youth violence
The attorneys representing young people in Detroit’s courts say their pay hasn’t kept pace with their purpose. They haven’t received...
The Metro: What urban farmers need from Detroit’s next mayor
There are about 2,200 urban gardens across Detroit. In a place with a lot of empty tracts, that can be...
The Metro: Why officials want to cap parts of I-75
In metro Detroit, we’re accustomed to highways. They’re everywhere. They get us to where we’re going quite quickly. But they...
The Metro: The values revealed in Michigan’s latest state budget
“Don't tell me what you value. Show me your budget, and I'll tell you what you value,” former President Joe...
The Metro: Why an Oakland County official believes empathy can help prevent death from overdose
A few years out of the pandemic, overdose deaths continue to drop. A new report found that overdose deaths declined...
The Metro: Why Detroit has been narrowing its roads
Detroit is known for its cars, but it’s also known for creating a lot of space for those cars. Wide...