Michigan
Detroit raises police salaries but also commits to mental health response team
November 15, 2022Unable to keep cops on staff, city raises pay. But also sets out to address mental health safety.
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Michigan trans youth need solidarity in struggle against Republican attacks
November 3, 2022A new bill targeting trans youth is a cruel attempt to maintain the dominance of a patriarchal and heteronormative agenda.
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For the sake of our (mental) health, Detroit needs an alternative to policing
November 3, 2022The Motor City desperately needs an alternative to calling the police when mental health crises occur. Other locales have explored and tested new approaches worth studying.
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Where is my speedy trial?
October 18, 2022A tale of police repression and justice delayed, direct from an accused activist.
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Faulty Shotspotter gun crime surveillance system doesn’t meet needs of Detroit’s people
October 5, 2022Detroit City Council is considering spending over $7 million on a crime tech surveillance product that has proven a failure in other cities.
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