Detroit
Detroit needs emergency action, not an emergency manager
April 24, 2013Detroit is far from the only community feeling the shock of the economic crisis.
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Emergency manager not necessary, Detroit officials argue
March 13, 2013David Whitaker, Detroit City Council's research and analysis director, said an Emergency Manager is "beyond anti-democratic."
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Detroit needs jobs, not emergency managers
March 1, 2013"We don't need an emergency manager; we need someone to help manage our emergency."
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Progressive cinema: Spotlight on Detroit
August 14, 2012Ultimately it's the people that make a city. There are still many good people in Detroit; many great activists and endless joys left in this embattled city.
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Michigan’s John Conyers: Tireless champion for jobs and voting rights
July 24, 2012What happens in the 2012 elections could make or break struggling cities like Detroit that have been devastated by the economic crisis.
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