Obama plan: Colombia to get 3 times more federal aid than Detroit
The federal government is fighting the endless war on drugs, which means Colombia gets the priority.
Police assault, bind clerk candidate for 3.5 hours in Detroit
Scott Boman said he was isolated in handcuffs without water to keep him from attending a candidate forum.
Videos of candidates for Detroit mayor, council, clerk online
The videos offer a surprisingly candid look at the candidates.
Barrow pledges battle to challenge write-in votes for Duggan
“Hold your breath for a long night, week or even month as we fight it out to the death,” a Barrow campaign aide told me.
Mockery of Democracy: Local media choose nonsense over news
The line between news and entertainment has become so blurred that local journalism has become a farce.
Duggan raises $1.1M in write-in campaign; Napoleon gets $605,000
Duggan and Napoleon depended on the suburbs for most of their money, and each has a little more than $90,000 left in campaign cash.
Mayoral candidate pledges free Subway sandwiches, chips, pop
At least the candidate’s platform is more realistic than those of past mayors?
Write-in candidate ‘Michael Dugeon’ stirs up confusion
What’s Dugeon’s platform? Well, he’s tired of “user ass black bitches.”
Five compelling books about Detroit's tragic decline, history
If you’re interested in learning more about Detroit’s historic fall from industrial powerhouse, start with these books.
Daily Show pokes fun at media’s response to Detroit bankruptcy
The Daily Show also struck a more serious tone about the city’s human struggles.