The Metro: Many immigrants in Michigan have had their rights violated by the Trump administration
When President Donald Trump took office, he promised to crack down on immigration. He’s done that. Since January of 2025,...
The Metro: Many immigrants in Michigan have had their rights violated by the Trump administration
When President Donald Trump took office, he promised to crack down on immigration. He’s done that. Since January of 2025,...
The Metro: People aren’t happy with the economy, but spending is still high. Here’s why.
Since 2015, consumer confidence in the economy has plummeted according to recent consumer survey data by the University of Michigan....
The Metro: Ford, GM and Stellantis retreated from EVs. Now more drivers want them
Automakers and auto suppliers are a huge part of metro Detroit’s economy. And they will likely have to change as...
The Metro: Why several liberal initiatives failed to reach the 2026 ballot
Michigan, like the rest of the country, has faced polarizing political winds. Because of all the disagreement, fewer policies are...
The Metro: The dopamine loop kids can’t escape, and what Michigan is doing about it
Young people's brains are changing. Research shows social media activates the same dopamine-driven reward pathways in the brain as addictive...
MichMash: What is a ConCon and will it happen in Michigan?
In this episode: Why did Michigan have a ConCon? What are the chances of us having a ConCon in 2026 and if...
The Metro: President Trump won’t regulate pollution. Can Michigan do that on its own?
In 2023, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed one of the most aggressive clean energy laws in the country — requiring Michigan...
The Metro: The plan to fix Michigan’s teacher shortage
Most everyone wants students to have good teachers. But how do we adequately prepare educators, and keep them in the...
The Metro: Could a free market ease Michigan’s affordability crisis?
Affordability. That’s the word that’s been buzzing around politics. In November, Democrats across the country won on the promise of...
The Metro: A year into the MAHA era, local health departments try to pick up the pieces
Public health decisions touch homes, classrooms, and workplaces across Michigan, but the system behind those decisions is under extraordinary strain....
A Republican outlook on Michigan’s 2026 elections
In this episodeWhat has Michigan businessman Perry Johnson promised in his first two months on the campaign trail?How are Michigan...
The Metro: The fight to document lasting harm of Michigan’s Native boarding schools continues
For more than a century in the United States, Native children were forcibly removed from their families and sent to...