Closing the voter engagement gap in Metro Detroit
Vulnerable groups vote and participate in politics less than their white, affluent counterparts. Here's what some organizations in Southeast Michigan are doing about it.
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How three women saw gaps in Detroit media and started their own publications
In the last few years, several Detroit women have founded their own media outlets. And while they all cover Detroit through their own unique lenses, they do have one thing in common: uplifting voices that didn't have one in mainstream media.
7 must-visit spots on the Detroit border
At Metromode, we're always looking for ways to showcase efforts at regionalism. That's why we wanted to highlight some of the places situated right on the border that are regularly visited by Detroiters and suburbanites alike.
Go Comedy Improv! to host 24-hour charity fundraiser in Ferndale
This year, the proceeds will be split between three charities: The Tim Hayden Scholarship Fund, Gilda's Club of Metro Detroit, which provides support to cancer patients, and The Diana George Jacokes Endowment Fund,
What’s next for regional transit in SE Michigan? An update after the 2016 ballot failure
A 2016 ballot initiative that would have greatly improved our region's public transit failed. But those invested in the success of regional transit have conducted a postmortem, and are regrouping for another attempt.
Michigan’s highway: The future of Michigan Avenue, our state’s most important road
In part three of our series on Michigan's highway, we look at the people and projects that will result in massive changes to the buildings, the infrastructure, and the very way we use Michigan Avenue.
Michigan’s highway: The present state of Michigan Avenue, our state’s most important road
In part two of our series on Michigan's Highway, we look at the extraordinary economic resurgence that's taken place in recent years along commercial strips and downtowns on Michigan Avenue.
Michigan’s highway: The history of Michigan Avenue, our state’s most important road
In the first of a three-part series on Michigan Avenue, we look at the history of the road, from its construction along the Sauk Trail to its recognition as a Historic Heritage Route.
Michigan’s highway: The history of Michigan Avenue, our state’s most important road
In the first of a three-part series on Michigan Avenue, we look at the history of the road, from its construction along the Sauk Trail to its recognition as a Historic Heritage Route.
3 local, practical solutions to the national epidemic of income inequality
Metro Detroit has one of the highest rates of income inequality in the nation, which is a huge problem for the region's future prosperity. But there are positive, incremental steps Metro Detroiters are taking in their communities that can make a real difference.
