The Metro: As inflation eases, many Detroit small businesses still struggle
Small businesses are often described as the backbone of the economy. But in moments of stress, they can also be...
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The Metro: As inflation eases, many Detroit small businesses still struggle
Small businesses are often described as the backbone of the economy. But in moments of stress, they can also be...
The Metro: Coming of age in a changing Detroit: Inside ‘The Patron Saint of Lost Girls’
The stories of Detroit in the 70’s and 80’s are ubiquitous. Residents went through tough times, economic downturn, violence and...
Detroit Auto Show rolls on despite changing industry
This year’s Detroit Auto Show marks the second time the event has been held since returning to its traditional winter...
The Metro: What it means to be an American in 2026
Who wrote the Federalist Papers? What power does the president have? Name one right only U.S. citizens possess. Those are...
The Metro: Detroit Repertory Theatre explores family, legacy, and conflict in August Wilson’s ‘The Piano Lesson’
Playwright August Wilson is often referred to as “theatre’s poet of Black America.” He’s known for his series of ten...
The Metro: Defense and depth drive the Pistons’ hot start to the 2025–26 season
Halfway through the 2025-2026 NBA season, the Pistons look like a strong contender in the Eastern Conference. The team has...
The Metro: Black velvet paintings take center stage in Michigan History Museum exhibition
Latinos in this country continue to fight for the right to exist. Through battles unknown and battles seen in full...
The Metro: The cost of fewer visas and voices on campus
Every fall, college campuses come alive with small rituals: new students finding their way, roommates negotiating shared space, classrooms filling...
The Metro: Andre Barker paints Black life as resistance in ‘Rest Is’ exhibit
Artist Andre Barker is a Detroit born and bred painter. Since graduating from Wayne State University and Columbia College Chicago,...
The Metro: Why lawmakers are banning cell phones in Michigan schools
In the Republican-controlled House, lawmakers overwhelmingly passed a bill banning cell phones in charter and public schools with strong bipartisan...
The Metro: From Minneapolis to Detroit, civil disobedience and the economics of justice
There are weeks when the news feels like weather; something that happens over there, something you brace for and then...
The Metro: Home care workers unionize amidst larger movement for worker’s rights
Home healthcare workers in Michigan have unionized after a campaign formed in 2024 for protections and better working conditions. In...