The Metro: A new book details the political mind of poet Langston Hughes
Langston Hughes is one of the most recognized names in American literature, and that celebration came with a cost. The...
Former lottery commissioner makes Michigan Secretary of State bid
It’s a crowded field in the race for the Democratic nomination for Michigan Secretary of State. Ingham County Clerk Barb...
The Metro: At the ballot box, competing visions for the country’s future
It’s Election Day in America, and once again, the question is what kind of country do we want to be?...
The Metro:‘Something compelling about the democratic ideal’ — the case for more representative democracy
When it comes to our federal system, we often don’t have a representative, majoritarian democracy. That means the idea of...
The Metro: How to strengthen a fragile democracy
Political violence has been in the news so much, it can sometimes feel exhausting. Last week, the conservative activist, Charlie...
Op-ed: Stand with the public media journalists holding power accountable
With the stroke of a pen, President Trump approved a $1.1 billion cut in July that ends federal support for public...
The Metro: The plan for getting ranked choice voting on Michigan’s November ballot next year
Two months ago, a campaign to enact ranked choice voting in Michigan got off the ground. Ranked choice voting lets...
The Metro: What voters want from Detroit’s next mayor
What do Detroit voters want out of city's next mayor? This summer, the WDET News team has been hitting...
The Metro: Assassination shakes democracy as political violence rises in America
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. On Saturday, as millions of...
Michigan shows up to proclaim No Kings
Protesters across Michigan and the nation rally against Trump’s policies Tens of thousands of protesters rallied in Michigan against what...
The Metro: Macomb Defenders Rising seeks to defend democracy in metro Detroit
President Donald Trump was at Macomb Community College at the end of April to celebrate his first 100 days...
Detroit Evening Report: Shri Thanedar drafts articles of impeachment against Trump
Congressman Shri Thanedar announced Monday that he has drafted articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, accusing him of violating...