Crossing the Lines: Highland Park wants to build the ‘missing middle’ to address housing shortage
At its peak, the city of Highland Park was described as a model city with more than 60,000 residents and...
Crossing the Lines: Automakers fueled growth in Highland Park then left it running on financial fumes
In the early 20th Century Ford and Chrysler operated extensive facilities in Highland Park, helping its population grow to more...
The Metro: This trucking company owner worries about price hikes — but not the war causing them
High fuel costs are impacting everyone. One industry is being hit particularly hard. Truckers are seeing costs skyrocket as diesel...
Meet a Baldwin resident who visits ICE detention every week
For the nearly 1,500 immigration detainees at North Lake Processing Center, the large ICE detention facility in Baldwin in northern...
The Metro: Why the push to recall Dave Woodward is about more than one person
Many look at our politics and feel powerless. But they often skip over the decisions that are happening in their...
Speech by University of Michigan professor draws cheers from students, boos from school leadership
University of Michigan Professor Derek Peterson wanted to highlight the work of school activists - both past and present -...
The Metro: Progressives have momentum. But can they win over party outsiders?
Progressives won big at the recent Democratic nominating convention. Eli Savit for attorney general, and Amir Mackled for University of...
Crossing the Lines: Highland Park values enclave status
Highland Park is an odd shape—a trapezoid to be exact. Its borders include West McNichols Road on the north side,...
Public comments on Flock surveillance halted in Oakland County meeting
Tensions erupted at the Oakland County Board of Commissioners meeting as residents objected to the approval of a controversial Flock...
How voters view vaccines could influence midterm elections
A survey finds Michigan voters concerned about an issue that might surprise some political candidates: the use of vaccines.The data...
The Metro: Substance versus social media. Why Tom Leonard dropped out of Michigan’s governor’s race
In November, voters will choose a new governor. On the Republican side, the race is shaping up around Congressman John...
Democrats ‘ready to work’ to regain trust of working class
Perceived failures by the Trump Administration regarding affordability and immigration enforcement—plus the ongoing war with Iran—has led to very low...
