Sam Corey

Producer at WDET-FM (Detroit MI)

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What role will the US play in Israel's conflict with Iran?

1 week ago | wdet.org | Robyn Vincent |Sam Corey |Nadia Zyiad

On Friday, Israel launched attacks on Iran, intending to hit Iran’s uranium enrichment site, where it is building nuclear arms, as well as the country’s military sites. Iran has since retaliated with aerial attacks on Israel. Over the course of a week, the Israeli military has killed at least 224 people in Iran, and Iran has killed 24 people in Israel.
Mayoral candidate Joel Haashiim fights for Detroit grassroots power

1 week ago | wdet.org | Sam Corey |Robyn Vincent |Lauren Myers

There are a few candidates running as outsiders in Detroit’s mayoral election. They say they aren’t typical politicians and that they plan to prioritize the needs of residents in neighborhoods first. Joel Haashiim is one of those outsiders. He’s a businessman who first opened a store on Seven Mile and Hartwell Street at the age of 20. Now, the 73-year-old is running on a platform to stop billionaires like Dan Gilbert and the Ilitch family from controlling local politics.
James Craig’s mayoral campaign blends law enforcement and conservative politics

1 week ago | wdet.org | Sam Corey |Robyn Vincent |Lauren Myers

Come November, Detroit residents will decide who will lead the city into its next chapter. Nine candidates and a write-in say they have a path forward. Former Detroit Police Chief James Craig is among them. Serving as chief from 2013 to 2021, he helped speed up police response times and implemented “Project Green Light” for businesses to get police attention more quickly, among other accomplishments. Craig also served as police chief in both Cincinnati and Portland, Maine.
The Metro: Can Detroit grow its way out of decline?

2 weeks ago | wdet.org | Lauren Myers |Sam Corey

Rogelio Landin, 71, a longtime political figure, proposes annexing 28 distressed communities across Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne counties. His plan, he says, would not only increase Detroit’s population and tax revenue but also help address longstanding issues such as poverty, illiteracy, and failing schools. “The fact that Detroit has lost 20,000 people annually over the past 50 years is unbelievable,” Landin says.
The Metro: American Jewish identity and the weight of rising antisemitism

2 weeks ago | wdet.org | Lauren Myers |Sam Corey

Since October 7th, the world has felt different for many American Jews, and antisemitism has been on the rise. More recently, two people were shot dead outside a Jewish museum in Washington, D.C., and a man with a flamethrower in Colorado attacked Israeli hostage advocates. At the same time, Israel, a Jewish-majority country, has continued its attacks against Hamas in Gaza.
The Metro: How mentorship for young males is important to new generations

2 weeks ago | wdet.org | Lauren Myers |Sam Corey

A lot has been reported on the struggles of boys and men. College enrollment for men lags behind women, workforce participation is declining, and many report poor mental health. Some point to a common explanation: the lack of male role models to help guide boys into adulthood. With Father’s Day approaching, we wanted to highlight not just dads, but also the men who serve as father figures across communities.
The Metro: Detroit vs Speculators: The lawsuit that never was - WDET 101.9 FM

2 weeks ago | wdet.org | Lauren Myers |Sam Corey |Jack Filbrandt

For a long time, one of Detroit’s biggest challenges was blight. Generational disinvestment and residential flight left about 80,000 homes blighted by 2014. Since then, the city has removed or rehabbed thousands of properties. But blight and disinvestment have given way to a different problem: housing speculation. To make quick profits, speculators, often from outside Detroit, buy homes cheaply, rent them out, and invest little to nothing in upkeep.
University leaders discuss impacts of federal budget cuts at Mackinac Policy Conference

2 weeks ago | wdet.org | Russ McNamara |Sam Corey

A number of universities are worried about funding cuts that are coming from the Trump administration. That includes those in Michigan. Wayne State University, the University of Michigan, and Michigan State University collaborate — sharing research and attracting businesses to their campuses. Late last month, Michigan Tech joined the re-branded group that’s now called .
Too soon to celebrate Detroit's population growth?

3 weeks ago | wdet.org | Sam Corey

The 2024 Mackinac Policy Conference became all about how to increase Michigan’s population. After that conference, politicians, demographers and economists were theorizing about how to increase the state population. Last December, newly released data from the U.S. Census Bureau showed that Michigan increased its population by about 57,000. And last month, we got word that Detroit also increased its population by 6,800 residents. What should we make of these numbers? Are they too small to celebrate?
The Metro: Detroit's Carr Center remains focused on uplifting Black artists despite NEA cuts

1 month ago | wdet.org | Lauren Myers |Sam Corey

Many arts organizations are in a vulnerable position right now. That’s in part because the Trump administration has started canceling National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) grants and has called for the elimination of the agency. That means something to tons of organizations here in Michigan. In 2024, the NEA granted more than $3 million to arts organizations in the state.