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The Metro: The Republican gubernatorial campaigns — and the shifts they signal about the party

Sam Corey, The Metro, Israa Harb July 13, 2026

After President Donald Trump took the country to war and raised costs, many Republicans are finding it difficult to campaign...

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The Metro: Why partisan politics makes it harder to keep the lights on in Michigan

Sam Corey, The Metro, Owen Armentrout July 13, 2026

Hundreds of thousands of Michiganders lost power over the weekend of July Fourth, prompting a conversation about the fragility of the...

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The Metro: From demand letter to lawsuit — why the Detroit Tenant Union is suing a local court to protect renters

Sam Corey, The Metro, Owen Armentrout July 8, 2026

While Detroit law says a landlord cannot rent a home until it’s been deemed livable by city inspectors, 86% of...

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Abdul El-Sayed stands arms crossed in front of a gray sky. Haley Stevens sits posed in front of a professional photo backdrop with the American flag.
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The Metro: What Michigan’s Senate race reveals about the state — and future — of the Democratic Party

Sam Corey, The Metro, Owen Armentrout July 7, 2026

 Come November, thousands of political seats are up for grabs. One of the most compelling races in Michigan is...

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The Metro: Are concerns about data centers overblown?

Sam Corey July 6, 2026

Michiganders are broadly against data centers, especially when they’re proposed near their residence. Their concerns about electricity and water use...

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McMorrow drops bid for US Senate

Russ McNamara, Sophia Valchine July 6, 2026

Michigan State Senator Mallory McMorrow has suspended her campaign for US Senate.  In a video announcing her decision, McMorrow highlighted some of her and...

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MichMash: What is your favorite state park?

Hernz Laguerre July 3, 2026

It's the 4th of July weekend and many Michiganders are celebrating by going to their favorite parks to go swimming,...

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The Metro: ‘Do we want to continue this experiment?’ — why patriotism has declined, and how to change that

Sam Corey, The Metro July 2, 2026

This Saturday is the Fourth of July — and it’s a big one. Two hundred and fifty years since the...

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The Metro: American car companies are losing billions due to tariffs on Canada

Sam Corey, The Metro July 1, 2026

Canadians don’t feel so hot toward the U.S. right now. Thirty-seven percent view the country favorably, and most think even...

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The Latest: Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump’s restrictions

Associated Press June 30, 2026

The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a broad conception of birthright citizenship, rejecting President Donald Trump’s executive order declaring that children born to parents...

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MichMash: Review of major political stories and a forecast of what’s ahead

Hernz Laguerre June 26, 2026

The Republican gubernatorial race just had a major shake up with President Donald Trump making an endorsement. This week on...

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The Metro: Devastation from afar feels close for many in Michigan’s Lebanese community

Sam Corey, Israa Harb, The Metro June 24, 2026

Many residents in metro Detroit — home to the nation’s largest Lebanese community — are mourning as the war between...

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