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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 Police Role in ICE Raids Becomes Hot Topic in Mayoral Politics

Residents in Southwest Detroit invited mayoral candidates to a community forum where their issues, like how the city treats small businesses, environmental and infrastructural...

These Mayoral Candidates Want to Create New Taxes to Increase City Revenue

Saunteel Jenkins and Mary Sheffield. Photos: Samuel Robinson Detroit mayoral candidates are pitching plans to generate new revenue to bolster the city's bottom line without...

Duggan: Business, Unions Can Work Together

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan's independent gubernatorial campaign is going all in on finding middle ground. While the city's outgoing three-term mayor received the endorsement from...

Hill Harper Endorses Benson for Governor

Former U.S. Senate candidate Hill Harper, who won the city of Detroit in the August 2024 Democratic primary, is stepping back into the political...

Michigan U.S. Senate Race: Stevens Tops McMorrow, El-Sayed in Total Campaign Cash

Haley Stevens, Mallory McMorrow and Abdul-El Sayed. Photos: Haley Stevens, Sam Robinson, Abdul El-Sayed Three of the four Metro Detroit Democrats running for Michigan's opening...

Hollier Takes Early Fundraising Lead Over McKinney in Race to Unseat Thanedar

The Democratic primary for Michigan's 13th District U.S. House seat is more than 12 months away, but campaign fundraising reports are painting an early...

TV Ads for Detroit Mayoral Candidates Hit Airwaves

Detroit mayoral candidates are flexing their resources in an attempt to reach new and undecided voters with new ads airing on local television stations...

Detroit Regional Chamber Backs Durhal for Mayor Ahead of Primary

The Detroit Regional Chamber PAC announced Monday it is endorsing city council member Fred Durhal III for Detroit mayor. "The decision to endorse Durhal is...

These U.S. Cities Will Elect Black Mayors In 2025

A number of cities across the country will elect a Black mayor this year and Detroit is one of them. America's two largest cities are...

IRS Ruling Allows For “Massive” Church GOTV Effort, Kinloch’s Campaign Says

At Triumph Church, a member can be seen wearing a "Kinloch for Mayor" t-shirt on the Triumph Church livestream as Rev. Solmon Kinloch stands...

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