The Metro: How Abraham Aiyash plans to lower costs if he’s elected to the state Senate
Partisanship isn't just a Washington problem. This year, Michigan's Legislature has been one of the slowest in recent memory as...
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The Metro: How Abraham Aiyash plans to lower costs if he’s elected to the state Senate
Partisanship isn't just a Washington problem. This year, Michigan's Legislature has been one of the slowest in recent memory as...
The Metro: How the mainstreaming of misogyny created the blueprint for modern day incel culture
You've heard about it. You probably think you understand what's going on with "Incel" culture. Maybe you picture men with...
The Metro: Why health is the common theme threading Detroit’s city departments
Five years ago drug overdoses were killing more than 3,000 people a year in Michigan. It was the worst the...
The Metro: Catching up on the local culinary scene with Detroit News food critic
Since we last spoke to food critic Melody Baetens, new restaurants have opened, Detroit’s culinary scene has the opportunity to...
The Metro: Why property taxes are preventing people from moving to Detroit
If you’re a leader in Detroit, your attention is trained on a big task: attract more people to the city. ...
The Metro: Healing the mental wounds of domestic violence
When someone finally walks out of an abusive home, we tend to think of it as the end of the...
The Metro: A new book details the political mind of poet Langston Hughes
Langston Hughes is one of the most recognized names in American literature, and that celebration came with a cost. The...
The Metro: Are popular therapy terms helping or hurting how we understand mental illness?
For a long time the main focus of health was physical. It’s generally accepted that everyone should visit a doctor...
The Metro: Who cheats and why, according to psychology
When relationships get tough, couples can venture into infidelity. While cheating remains as frequent as it has always been, we...
The Metro: He served 23 years. Now he’s helping the next generation earn a degree behind bars
Inside a Michigan prison less than an hour from Detroit, 25 incarcerated men are doing something many people behind bars...
The Metro: How Detroit film lovers are creating spaces for independent cinema
In recent years, notable art theatres in metro Detroit have shuttered or completely changed the way they operate. Main Art...
The Metro: Why Cecil George is running for state Senate
The 13th district state Senate seat is open as Democrat Rosemary Bayer is stepping down after one term. There are several...
