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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.

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...

How Michigan Made Juneteenth a State Holiday

The annual celebration of Juneteenth on June 19, which commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans across the United States, is an observed holiday...

Women Are Dying at Michigan’s Only Female Prison, and Lawmakers Are Demanding Changes

Lawmakers in Michigan want the director of the state corrections department fired after three inmates died within the same month at a women's prison...

UAW Endorses El-Sayed for Michigan’s Opening U.S. Senate Seat

The United Auto Workers announced Friday their members endorsed U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed. El-Sayed highlighted the fact he's the only card-carrying union member of...

East Side State Senate Candidate Endorsed by Gov. Whitmer

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is putting her name behind District 3 state Senate candidate Korey Hall, a member of her administration, and one of the...

Democrats Split on Saline Data Center Groundbreaking with OpenAI Founder

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer faced public opposition to data centers head on Tuesday at a groundbreaking event over a controversial project in Saline. There's belief...

These Detroit Area Primary Races Will Test Democratic Voters

Local legislative races will take the temperature of Democratic voters across Metro Detroit this August. The values of the Democratic Party are being shaped in...

‘Money out of Politics’ Ballot Initiative Turns in 561K Signatures

A ballot effort says it is confident voters will be able to decide whether large corporations contribute to politicians after turning in 561,468 petition...

Detroit is Electronic Music Capitol at Movement Festival

Thousands of electronic movement fans converged at Hart Plaza downtown Detroit Memorial Day weekend for a celebration of one of the city's renowned exports:...

Michigan Democrats Push for State Voting Rights Act

Senate Democrats in Lansing last week unveiled a package aimed at protecting free and fair elections The legislation, Senate Bills 961–964, would prevent local governments...

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