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  • Elections
  • MichMash
  • Politics, Government & Finance

MichMash: Democrat victory in special election may show where 2026 midterms are headed

Hernz Laguerre May 8, 2026

An important state senate race for Michigan's 35th Senate District was decided Tuesday, and it could have huge implications for...

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  • The Metro

The Metro: The people of Saline vs. Big Tech

Robyn Vincent, The Metro May 5, 2026

One of the largest data center projects in the country is happening in Michigan, in the small farming community of...

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  • Education
  • The Metro

The Metro: How to lead a classroom according to a teacher on the cusp of retirement

Sam Corey, The Metro April 27, 2026

Shirley Brezzell didn’t plan to become a teacher. But after a stint as a banker and home-schooling her children, she...

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  • Immigration
  • News
  • Politics, Government & Finance
  • The Metro

The Metro: A lesser known way the Trump administration is removing immigrants from the country

Sam Corey, The Metro April 22, 2026

The Trump administration has cracked down on immigration. President Donald Trump has conducted more ICE raids, signaled tougher security at...

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  • MichMash
  • Politics, Government & Finance

MichMash: Michigan Democrats hold 2026 state endorsement convention

Hernz Laguerre April 17, 2026

In this episodeRecap of the 2026 Michigan Republican State Endorsement ConventionWho is running for Secretary of State and Attorney General...

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  • The Metro

The Metro: Detroit is trying to write the rules before Big Tech moves in

Robyn Vincent, The Metro April 16, 2026

In town halls and public squares across Michigan, people are debating whether data centers should be part of their neighborhoods....

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  • News
  • Politics, Government & Finance
  • The Metro

The Metro: Many immigrants in Michigan have had their rights violated by the Trump administration

Sam Corey, The Metro April 7, 2026

When President Donald Trump took office, he promised to crack down on immigration. He’s done that.  Since January of 2025,...

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  • Jobs & the Economy
  • News
  • The Metro

The Metro: People aren’t happy with the economy, but spending is still high. Here’s why.

Sam Corey April 6, 2026

Since 2015, consumer confidence in the economy has plummeted according to recent consumer survey data by the University of Michigan....

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  • Jobs & the Economy
  • The Metro
  • Transit

The Metro: Ford, GM and Stellantis retreated from EVs. Now more drivers want them

Sam Corey, The Metro April 6, 2026

Automakers and auto suppliers are a huge part of metro Detroit’s economy. And they will likely have to change as...

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  • News
  • Politics, Government & Finance
  • The Metro

The Metro: Why several liberal initiatives failed to reach the 2026 ballot

The Metro, Sam Corey March 24, 2026

Michigan, like the rest of the country, has faced polarizing political winds. Because of all the disagreement, fewer policies are...

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  • The Metro

The Metro: The dopamine loop kids can’t escape, and what Michigan is doing about it

Robyn Vincent, Sam Corey, The Metro February 25, 2026

Young people's brains are changing. Research shows social media activates the same dopamine-driven reward pathways in the brain as addictive...

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  • MichMash
  • Politics, Government & Finance

MichMash: What is a ConCon and will it happen in Michigan?

Hernz Laguerre February 20, 2026

In this episode: Why did Michigan have a ConCon? What are the chances of us having a ConCon in 2026 and if...

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