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How one Michigan farmer is navigating ‘skyrocketing prices’ | The Metro

Sam Corey, Robyn Vincent, The Metro October 26, 2026

Farmers growing corn and soybeans are getting more for their crop than they did a year ago, but farm bankruptcies...

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  • The Metro

The Metro: A food economist on the gap between the price index and your cart

The Metro, Robyn Vincent October 21, 2026

The new inflation numbers came out last week, and they say something most of us won’t believe. Grocery prices have...

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  • News
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  • The Metro

The Metro: Donavan McKinney hopes to inject more humanity in politics

Sam Corey, The Metro, Robyn Vincent October 20, 2026

In August, progressive challengers won Democratic primaries across southeast Michigan. One of the races that drew big national money was...

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  • Citizen Vox
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Citizen Vox: Detroiter says high prices limit the chance to pursue the American Dream

Quinn Klinefelter July 30, 2026

WDET is gathering Metro Detroiters’ views of the current political landscape as part of our Citizen Vox project.That includes Detroiter...

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  • Politics, Government & Finance
  • The Metro

The Metro: Jocelyn Benson on the cost of living, data centers and the race for governor

The Metro, Robyn Vincent May 28, 2026

Michigan picks its next governor in November, and the Democratic frontrunner is Jocelyn Benson. Benson made her name as Secretary...

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  • Detroit Evening Report

Detroit Evening Report: Sheffield’s State of the City address prioritizes affordability, bringing business to city

Bre'Anna Tinsley April 1, 2026

Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield gave her first state of the city address last night at Mumford High School. She announced...

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  • The Metro

The Metro: Could a free market ease Michigan’s affordability crisis?

Sam Corey, The Metro February 3, 2026

Affordability. That’s the word that’s been buzzing around politics.  In November, Democrats across the country won on the promise of...

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  • The Metro

The Metro: The liberal politicians enacting an affordability agenda

Sam Corey, The Metro February 3, 2026

To counter President Donald Trump's agenda, liberals aren't discussing democracy. They're talking about the issue of affordability. Last year, Congressional...

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  • Elections
  • Politics, Government & Finance
  • The Metro

The Metro: Why tackling affordability issues was the winning message for candidates across the country

Sam Corey, The Metro November 12, 2025

Last week, Democrats ran across the country on alleviating the issue of affordability.  Those people spreading the message were often...

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Detroit Council candidate Cranstana Anderson says she can represent struggling residents—she’s one too

Quinn Klinefelter October 2, 2025

It’s the home stretch for Detroit City Council candidates with election day only about a month away.On the city’s northeast...

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Mackenzie Thompson, The Founder of The Prom Promise
  • News
  • The Metro
  • Youth

The Metro: The Prom Promise removes financial barriers to give students ‘a prom night to remember’

The Metro, Lauren Myers, Cary Junior II May 21, 2025

Prom is an exciting time for high school seniors here in metro Detroit. It’s a right of passage — a...

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