Detroit Evening Report: Severe storms hit metro Detroit
Severe storms raced through metro Detroit Tuesday, bringing strong winds, heavy rains and even hail. Streets throughout Detroit were left with large puddles,...
The Metro: How Abraham Aiyash plans to lower costs if he’s elected to the state Senate
Partisanship isn't just a Washington problem. This year, Michigan's Legislature has been one of the slowest in recent memory as...
The Metro: Why health is the common theme threading Detroit’s city departments
Five years ago drug overdoses were killing more than 3,000 people a year in Michigan. It was the worst the...
MichMash: Why the MEA is withholding its endorsement; Inside Michigan elections
In this episodeHow many years has the Michigan Education Association supported a Democratic candidate for governor?Does the Michigan Bureau of...
The Metro: Why property taxes are preventing people from moving to Detroit
If you’re a leader in Detroit, your attention is trained on a big task: attract more people to the city. ...
The Metro: Why Cecil George is running for state Senate
The 13th district state Senate seat is open as Democrat Rosemary Bayer is stepping down after one term. There are several...
The Metro: Why those closest to crimes are some of the biggest advocates for rehabilitation
A common assumption shapes American crime policy: that the people most exposed to crime — victims, and the officers who...
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson views her run for governor through a personal lens
Michigan Secretary of State Joceyln Benson says she’ll maintain a firewall between herself and elections officials overseeing this year’s race...
MichMash: Democrat victory in special election may show where 2026 midterms are headed
An important state senate race for Michigan's 35th Senate District was decided Tuesday, and it could have huge implications for...
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...
Longtime Democrat turned independent governor candidate Mike Duggan says voters deserve a ‘third choice’
There’s an unusual twist in this year’s race to become Michigan’s next governor.Longtime Democrat and former Detroit mayor Mike Duggan...
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...