The Metro: President Trump won’t regulate pollution. Can Michigan do that on its own?
In 2023, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed one of the most aggressive clean energy laws in the country — requiring Michigan...
The Metro: President Trump won’t regulate pollution. Can Michigan do that on its own?
In 2023, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed one of the most aggressive clean energy laws in the country — requiring Michigan...
Michigan Democrats push back on Trump’s Gordie Howe Bridge threat
In a rambling post on Truth Social this week, President Trump threatened the Gordie Howe International Bridge — saying he...
The Metro: Metro Detroit’s transit gap is wide. RTA’s plan to close it is slow by design
In metro Detroit, the vast majority of residents live within a 10-minute drive of a grocery store. But if you...
The Metro: The case for creating a greater Detroit
Late last year, Rogelio Landin ran for mayor of Detroit on a simple platform: the city should annex some of...
Watch: Warren Evans delivers Wayne County State of the County address
Wayne County Executive Warren Evans will deliver his annual State of the County address on Wednesday night.During his speech, Evans...
The Metro: ICE is destroying the America Sterling Heights Mayor Michael Taylor loves
Across Michigan, city leaders and police chiefs are asking the same question: how should they work with federal immigration officers?...
Governor candidates present school funding plans at education forum
Candidates for Governor of Michigan gathered on Friday for a forum with the Michigan Education Association. The forum covered topics...
4 living ex-Michigan governors make case for civility in politics
Michigan’s four living former governors appeared together Wednesday to call for more civility in politics and elections as part of...
MichMash: A bipartisan solution for medical debt; Campaign finance updates for the upcoming election
In this episode:How much money did the Michigan gubernatorial candidates raise for their campaigns?What do the campaign finance reports say...
The US Constitution guarantees the right to protest, carry a gun—sort of
In 2024 presidential candidate Donald Trump promised mass deportations. Since his election, the president has largely delivered. In 2025, the...
The Metro: Why Detroit needs more money — and how it could be raised
Detroit has a lot of needs, including things like bus transit, policing and security, and trash pickup. Those things cost...
The Metro: Could a free market ease Michigan’s affordability crisis?
Affordability. That’s the word that’s been buzzing around politics. In November, Democrats across the country won on the promise of...
