The Metro: The unintended consequences of consumer reviews
The internet and the social platforms that exist there have been both an interesting and unsettling experiment. When we look...
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The Metro: The unintended consequences of consumer reviews
The internet and the social platforms that exist there have been both an interesting and unsettling experiment. When we look...
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: Who wins, who loses, and who sues over Michigan’s new budget
Michigan’s $81 billion budget opens with a promise to put more money into classrooms. It raises per-student funding to record...
The Metro: Crowd plays key role in comedian Sam Tallent’s sets
Sam Tallent is an entertainer who has spent two decades on the stage as a musician and comedian. Sam, like...
The Metro: Non-profit engages Black church community to improve voter turnout
Voter turnout in Detroit is low. Only a fraction of registered voters cast a ballot when Election Day comes. But...
The Metro: Detroit’s oldest cemetery will be lit up for tours this weekend
Cemeteries are the last place one might look for things to do over the weekend. But, if you appreciate reflection...
The Metro: What’s downstream for dam removal in Michigan’s rivers?
Southeast Michigan’s streams and rivers are studded by shadows of our industrial past. Henry Ford brought mass production of vehicles...
The Metro: The Windsor Film Festival makes Detroit its first international stop
Our neighbors across the Detroit River have hosted the Windsor International Film Festival for 21 years. This year will be...
The Metro: Fall favorites to check off your bucket list
Fall is here, and that means cool nights, crispy leaves and the smell of hot apple cider. But the season...
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...