Sarah Cwiek joined Michigan Radio in October, 2009. As our Detroit reporter, she is helping us expand our coverage of the economy, politics, and culture in and around the city of Detroit.
Before her arrival at Michigan Radio, Sarah worked at WDET-FM as a reporter and producer.
Contributions from Sarah Cwiek
- 8 Mile meeting shows hardening lines on regional transit
Metro Detroit’s divisions over expanding regional transit have only hardened recently. That was one takeaway from a meeting of the Eight Mile Boulevard Association today. That organization focuses on … - Dems stump for union votes in Detroit
The concerns of lower-wage union workers dominated a debate between the Democrats in the governor’s race Thursday night. The Service Employees International Union sponsored the event in Detroit. Worke … - El-Sayed to Duggan: Halt Detroit demolitions, "willingly putting children in harm's way"
Abdul El-Sayed shows no sign of backing away from a feud with Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan over the city’s building demolitions program. The Democratic candidate for governor again slammed the program in … - Partial settlement a "win-win" for Flint kids, but lawsuit isn't over yet
The partial settlement of a Flint water crisis lawsuit guarantees all Flint kids can be screened and assessed for effects of lead exposure. A federal judge in Detroit officially signed off on that agr … - When it comes to the Michigan DEQ, does public comment even matter?
Earlier this month, the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality approved a permit that allows the Nestle Corporation to pump up to 400 gallons of groundwater per minute to feed its bottled water …