GOP ’23: The disconnect between conservativism and the Republican Party
Two weeks ago, the midterms shook up America’s political landscape. Many, particularly in the media, anticipated Republicans would sweep the...
Sam Corey is a producer for 101.9 WDET, which includes finding and preparing interesting stories for the daily news, arts and culture program, The Metro. Sam joined WDET after a year and a half at The Union, a small newspaper in California, and stints at a variety of local Michigan outlets, including WUOM and the Metro Times. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan and the University of Chicago.
GOP ’23: The disconnect between conservativism and the Republican Party
Two weeks ago, the midterms shook up America’s political landscape. Many, particularly in the media, anticipated Republicans would sweep the...
A look at recent state decision to temper DTE’s rate hike
A new DTE Energy rate increase will go into effect, but it’s not what was anticipated for consumers. DTE had...
Perception warming to investing in Detroit since bankruptcy
Detroit’s 2013 bankruptcy hurt the city in numerous ways. One of them was by making it harder for the city...
Macomb County Democrats discuss their plans for the next legislative session
Macomb County is the home of Reagan Democrats, which means county residents are not terribly loyal to either party. The...
Michigan K-12 students are struggling with absenteeism
Beyond state House and Senate races, Democrats also had success staving off challenges from Conservative activists in several local school...
Speaker-elect Joe Tate talks Democrats’ upcoming legislative priorities
Michigan Democrats control the state House for the first time in 12 years. The party made history again last week...
Why automakers and auto dealers are doing well right now
Higher prices have been hitting consumers hard, including in the automobile market. Like many other goods, cars have been hit...
Why boys and men struggle to maintain friendships — and how to change that
As age-old institutions like churches and social clubs become less prominent for Americans, friendships often fill in the gaps. But...
Democrats carried younger voters and capitalized on abortion restriction fears
In Michigan, political majorities favored Democrats in ways that were not anticipated. High prices and historically bad years for the...
Why state Democrats scored big in the 2022 Midterms
There are a few things that have availed themselves in the state Midterm Election results. Michiganders have chosen to enshrine...
New book discusses different types of curiosity and how to encourage it
What are you curious about? When we’re in this mindset of curiosity, we’re not just seeking facts or a singular...
A political scientist assesses midterms and party differences in Michigan
The November 8 election is tomorrow and polls are showing leads by the Democrats in the Michigan races for governor,...