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Detroit
When They Couldn’t Afford Internet Service, They Built Their Own
The project will bring wireless internet access to three underserved Detroit neighborhoods.
Bee Sanctuaries in Detroit: Conserving Honeybees on the City’s Vacant Lots
Dead spaces no longer, these lots could help sustain life.
The Women of Color “Solutionaries” Who Are Taking On Detroit’s Deep Divisions
A new report uses photography and interviews to raise the profile of women of color who should have a greater say in the city's revitalization.
Profiting Off Mass Incarceration: Detroit Pistons Owner Buys Private Prison Phone Company
Mass incarceration will be profitable under Trump.
Occupied Detroit Home Is Threatened by Demolition: House on Junction II
When foreclosure can literally bring your house down.
The Untold Stories of Women in the 1967 Detroit Rebellion and Its Aftermath
The movie “Detroit,” which tells the story of the 1967 Detroit rebellion, has received mixed reviews.
The House on Junction
Frustrations among Detroit homeowners have deep roots in the city's past.
As Downtown Detroit Gentrifies, Longtime Black Residents Fight Illegal Tax Foreclosures
One in four Detroit properties have been subject to property tax foreclosure between 2011 and 2015.
Saving Illinois: Getting More Bang for the State’s Bucks
Illinois is teetering on bankruptcy and other states are not far behind, largely due to unfunded pension liabilities — but there are solutions.
Scenes From the Foreclosure Crisis: Water, Land and Housing in Michigan
Detroit residents face a one-in-four chance of losing their home in a property tax foreclosure.