Muslim man’s car vandalized with swastikas, racial slurs in Inkster
A Muslim man returned to his apartment in Inkster and found it vandalized with swastikas and racial slurs.
Cop who called Detroiters ‘garbage’ is on disability; DPD chief speaks out
The days may be numbered for a Detroit cop who bragged about assaulting residents and children.
Detroit cop calls city residents ‘garbage,’ brags about assaulting them
The officer bemoaned cell phone cameras, saying, “You can’t walk up to a kid or asshole and smack him in the face like we did.”
Record number of Detroit police live outside the city after 1999 residency law
Supporters of residency requirements say officers who live outside of Detroit are more likely to further erode trust between the black community and police.
10 most popular Motor City Muckraker stories in 2016
Our coverage of the Flint water crisis and presidential election led to our most popular stories in 2016.
Video: Drunken sheriff’s lieutenant nearly tasered for refusing to cooperate
“Let’s make a deal. A cop to a cop,” the lieutenant pleaded with a deputy.
Motown legend Stevie Wonder calls for unity after ugly presidential election
Stevie Wonder delivered a message of tolerance and peace in Detroit during the unveiling of a road named after the Motown Legend on Wednesday afternoon.
Police: Muslim student at University of Michigan lied about hijab threat
A Trump opponent also was charged with setting fire to a black church and spray-painting, “Vote Trump.”
Trump supporters threaten to kill Dearborn Muslims, citing fake news
Supporters of President-elect Donald Trump are inciting violence against Muslims in Dearborn, using fake memes and propaganda on social media.
CNN journalist: I was subjected to ‘vaginal pat down’ at Detroit airport
“Startled, I jump and feel a lump in my throat trying to hold back tears.”