Fortune Magazine: Gov. Snyder is one of the ‘world’s most disappointing leaders’
Who’s the world’s most disappointing leader? An ongoing poll says Gov. Snyder and the disgraced Brazilian president are virtually tied. You can still vote.
Influential journalist Bankole Thompson leaves WDET for new radio station
Thompson hosted “Redline with Bankole Thompson” on WDET for a year, shedding light on poverty, racial disparities and problems plaguing Detroit’s schools.
Artist reimburses city for emergency demo, wants to ship 3 more houses to Europe
The art project is aimed at raising money to demolish blighted Detroit houses, but Mayor Mike Duggan’s administration is not on board.
Remains of Detroit ‘art’ house is demolished after misleading media reports
The media spun a cold-hearted narrative about a project to move a vacant Detroit house to Europe, but the truth is far more nuanced.
Petitions to remove Gov. Snyder from office begin circulating on Easter
Petitions to remove Gov. Rick Snyder from office for mishandling the Flint water crisis will begin circulating statewide on Easter Sunday.
Love & Hope: 20 inspiring murals in Detroit’s neighborhoods
Among the blight and poverty in many of Detroit’s neighborhoods are colorful reminders of perseverance and pride.
Restoration finally begins on 139-year-old mansion in the Cass Corridor
After four decades of abandonment, the crumbling James Scott Mansion is finally undergoing an ambitious makeover.
#StopIslam: How a nasty Twitter trend turned overwhelmingly positive
How tolerance took over bigotry on social media after the terrorist attacks in Brussels.
All Detroit high school graduates are eligible for free tuition at 5 community colleges
Detroit high school graduates will receive guaranteed free tuition to attend community college under a plan announced today by Mayor Mike Duggan.
Police: Burglary at Flint office where water records stored ‘was definitely an inside job’
Police found water documents scattered around the room.