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Sam Robinson is a journalist covering regional politics and popular culture. In 2024, Robinson founded Detroit one million, a local news website tailored toward young people. He has reported for MLive, Rolling Stone, Axios and the Detroit Free Press.

Detroit City Council Members Demand End to ICE Vehicle Pursuits

Detroit's progressive city council members sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security this week demanding ICE agents end vehicular pursuits in residential neighborhoods.   Police Commissioner...

Stevens Makes Only Mention of Black Michiganders During Senate Debate

Black voters were barely mentioned during the first two-way debate featuring Michigan's polarizing Senate candidates, U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed. Hosted by WOODTV...

Trump Plans to Send Election Monitors to Detroit

President Donald Trump's Department of Justice recently informed Michigan officials it will send election monitors to Detroit during the Aug. 4 primary. Federal officials were...

El-Sayed Launches New Ad Targeting Black Voters

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is targeting Black voters in Detroit in a new ad that will play in the local media market...

Sheffield Endorses Detroit Area Legislative Candidates

Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield is attempting to flex her political power as mayor for the first time in endorsing state level candidates she wants...

Maryland Gov. Moore in Detroit Calls on Dems to ‘Disrupt the Status Quo’

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said he believes Democratic Party voters are looking for candidates who would challenge the status quo when meeting with community...

Benson Brings Governor Campaign Across Michigan

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is heading to meet voters across the state as part of her "Costs Down, Wages Up" tour beginning July...

State Senate Candidates Aiyash, Onwenu Clash at Detroit Forum

Two Democrats campaigning for a new state Senate district in Detroit and Downriver brought the debate to the parking lot on Monday in front...

Michigan’s Black Democrats Push for $5M Reparations Study

State Rep. Donavan McKinney, D-Detroit and members of the Michigan Legislative Black Caucus want to study the documented harms caused to Black Michiganders through public...

Sheffield Backs Benson in Michigan Governor’s Race

Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield endorsed Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson's campaign for governor on Monday at a senior home in New Center. The event...

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