The Metro: The Sunrise Movement co-founder trying to flip Lansing’s House seat
In August, Michigan Democrats picked a Sunrise Movement co-founder over a former ambassador and a former Navy SEAL. Will Lawrence...
The Metro: The Sunrise Movement co-founder trying to flip Lansing’s House seat
In August, Michigan Democrats picked a Sunrise Movement co-founder over a former ambassador and a former Navy SEAL. Will Lawrence...
The Metro: Who gets to say no to a data center in Michigan?
At least 19 Michigan cities and townships have voted to pause new data centers — more than in any other...
The Metro: Jay Inslee on where the climate movement should go next
What should we make of the climate movement’s accomplishments over the last decade? On one side, the Inflation Reduction Act...
The Metro: What Abdul El-Sayed learned from being outspent 11-1
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed says he saw it coming. “When you launch a campaign and you're trying to get money out...
The Metro: After a week of outages, a bigger question about Michigan’s grid
If you live in metro Detroit, the last week probably tested your patience — and maybe your fridge. First, the...
The Metro: Are concerns about data centers overblown?
Michiganders are broadly against data centers, especially when they’re proposed near their residence. Their concerns about electricity and water use...
The Metro: Jocelyn Benson on the cost of living, data centers and the race for governor
Michigan picks its next governor in November, and the Democratic frontrunner is Jocelyn Benson. Benson made her name as Secretary...
MichMash: The 2026-27 fiscal year budget process is outpacing last year
In this episode:How might the 2026 midterms be affecting the 2026-27 budgetWhat's included in the 2026-27 budget proposals?How are data...
The fight against a $1.2 billion U-M and Los Alamos-backed data center continues
Activists in Ypsilanti Township keep fighting to halt a data center development associated with nuclear weapons research.Stop the Data Center members...
The Metro: Detroit is trying to write the rules before Big Tech moves in
In town halls and public squares across Michigan, people are debating whether data centers should be part of their neighborhoods....
Detroit Evening Report: Councilman Scott Benson works with city leaders to set rules for data centers
Detroit City Councilman Scott Benson met with a group of community leaders on Friday to discuss planning for new zoning...
GOP governor candidate Tom Leonard says Michigan needs a Detroit Lions-esque turnaround
Michigan elects a new governor this year and WDET is talking to the candidates vying to replace term-limited Democrat Gretchen...