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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 Residents to Have Say in City Budget During Pilot Program

The City of Detroit is giving residents an opportunity to decide how local funds are spent. City leaders on Thursday announced the launch of a...

Black Republicans Encouraged by GOP Focus on Detroit Despite Lopsided Defeat

Michigan Republicans at the top of the ticket campaigned in Detroit more than past GOP candidates in the past. Republican candidates and campaigns showed...

Local Democrats Slam Detroit Council Member’s Ad Boosting Republican Candidate

Detroit City Council member at-large Mary Waters is taking heat from progressive Democrats over her online ad encouraging voters to split their ticket when...

New Michigan House Speaker Looks Ahead to Historic Majority

Democrats were calling State Rep. Ranjeev Puri, D-Canton, Michigan's next House Speaker months before last week's blue tsunami that gave Democrats their largest majority...

El-Sayed Wants to Keep Building Progressive Movement Across Michigan

Michigan's new U.S. Senator-elect says he's going to prove to voters that progressive Democrats are electable across the state and country. U.S. Sen.-elect Abdul El-Sayed...

Detroit Legislative Caucus Ushers in Historic Slate of Black Women Leaders

The new look Detroit legislative caucus is led entirely by Black women. Members of the Detroit Caucus gathered Thursday to hold leadership elections, following the...

Abdul El-Sayed Wins Historic Senate Race

The former Wayne County health director will soon become Michigan's next U.S. Senator. U.S. Sen.-elect Abdul El-Sayed will be the country's first Muslim U.S. Senator....

Three Reasons Detroit Voters Hit the Polls Tuesday

Detroit voters heading out of polls on Election Day said they hope the politicians they voted for make gas cheaper and schools better. While cable...

Election Day in Michigan: Voters to Elect New U.S. Senator, Governor

Michigan voters are hitting the polls beginning at 7am Tuesday to elect a new governor, U.S. Senator and other candidates for statewide offices. Polls are...

Haley Stevens Betrays Democrats to Endorse Mike Rogers At Detroit Church

U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens gave voters a November surprise Sunday showing up at Perfecting Church on Detroit's east side to endorse Republican U.S. Senate...

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