The Metro: Homelessness rising among families in Oakland County
Over the past decade, homelessness has been down in Oakland County. But in the last three years, it’s been trending...
The Metro: Homelessness rising among families in Oakland County
Over the past decade, homelessness has been down in Oakland County. But in the last three years, it’s been trending...
The Metro: The inner workings of ICE and the origins of immigration policing
The killing of two American citizens in Minneapolis by federal immigration officers has forced the country to look more closely...
The Metro: How ICE protestors in Minneapolis inspire a Michigan activist
Yesterday, President Donald Trump said he is going to “de-escalate a little bit” in Minnesota. But the protests against ICE...
The Metro: Detroit’s mayor focuses on addressing poverty
It’s been less than a month since Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield took office, but she’s already begun putting her agenda...
Whitmer opposes Trump’s tariffs and ICE actions
“In this episode” Gov Whitmer's approach to recent disagreements with the Trump administration. Potential cellphone bans in classrooms gets bipartisan...
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: 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: 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...
MichMash: Budget battles and ballot changes in Michigan
Subscribe to MichMash on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts.House Republican have moved to unilaterally cut up to $645 million...
MI voters to decide if it’s time for a constitutional convention
Is it time to rewrite Michigan's constitution? Voters will answer that question in 2026.A ballot proposal asks whether state residents...
The Metro: Michigan city leaders say local democracy is working
At the federal level, democracy is on its heels in America. President Donald Trump has violated national and international laws...
The Metro: Detroit’s new neighborhood safety office will lead with community residents
Safety continues to improve in Detroit. Recent numbers suggest that homicides fell well below 200 last year. That was the...