Planet Detroit reporters hit the polls to chat with voters on election day. We discovered that environmental protections were pivotal for some, while others voted based on personal motivations. Some expressed allegiance to former President Trump, and others stressed the importance of safeguarding the environment for future generations. Still others came to the polls to […]
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Central Michigan voters are deciding 2 open congressional seats in the fight for the US House
By ISABELLA VOLMERT Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Between redistricting and incumbents forgoing reelection, four congressional seats in Michigan are key targets as the parties vie for control of the U.S. House of Representatives. Republicans are seeking to flip two open congressional seats in central Michigan as the GOP tries to broaden its majority. The […]
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Planet Detroit’s Michigan election results: Who won the key races?
Michigan’s election results include U.S. President, U.S. Senate, U.S. House, Michigan Races, Michigan State House, Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner, Macomb County Water Resources Commissioner, and Ballot measures.
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With voting day approaching, Black voter outreach ramps up
Black voter turnout is pivotal for both parties in 2024, with strategies like door-knocking, Souls to the Polls, and rallies with celebrities and activists.
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Southwest Detroit remembers lives lost to air pollution ahead of Dia de Los Muertos
Residents and environmental justice groups gathered in Clark Park on November 1, 2024, to honor lives lost to air pollution during Día de los Muertos, demanding cleaner air and environmental justice in Southwest Detroit.
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From rare peppers to blight tickets, this Detroit garden shows the promise and challenge of urban gardening
A Detroiter spent decades growing a healthier self and city. Here’s why he might move on.
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Gardening heals: Detroiter’s cancer diagnosis, treatment eased by her work with the soil
Heidi Penix reflects on her recovery journey and the impacts of community gardening
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I’m a Muslim immigrant and a psychiatrist living in Michigan – I haven’t decided how to vote yet
Farha Abassi, Michigan State University My three daughters and I arrived in Michigan from Pakistan in 2000. Moving here was my choice, and I followed the legal process. Before the move, I had often been to the United States. I was familiar with the culture and spoke fluent English, so I thought I was prepared. […]
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From sunflowers to squash: One Detroit farmer’s push for food sovereignty in the city
Driving down Monterey Street on Detroit’s westside, there are more abandoned and vacant houses than occupied ones. Sidewalks are overgrown with grass, and stretches of land as long as football fields separate the homes that remain. About midway down the block, between Wildemere and Lawton streets, is Fennigan’s Farms. You can’t miss it from the […]
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Detroit resident voices election concerns and hopes
Michelle Taylor, a 58-year-old retired skilled trades worker, plans to vote in the upcoming election and is particularly concerned about the economy, inflation, and the candidates’ stances on international business deals.