Truthout
Detroit
What Happens When Oligarchs and Vigilantes Take Over Public Safety in a Big City
In Detroit, safety is a privilege enjoyed by the white and wealthy.
Hard to Swallow: Toxic Water Under a Toxic System in Flint
A growing number of cities in Michigan are finding themselves in one water-related crisis.
The Rise of Privatized Policing: How Crisis Capitalism Created Crisis Cops
With more private security guards than public police officers, what are the consequences for accountability?
A Foreclosure Conveyor Belt: The Continuing Depopulation of Detroit
Longtime residents have been scattered and displaced by the foreclosure conveyor belt.
The Truth About the Detroit Water Shutoffs
Unpaid bills are just a pretext to turn the city into a playground for the wealthy.
Detroit Tax Foreclosure Is Crushing Families and Robbing County Funds
The tax foreclosure crisis in Detroit is so dire that local activists compare it to Hurricane Katrina.
Challenging Bedrock Law: “Dillon’s Rule” in Detroit and Beyond
A latent yet pervasive legal doctrine called “Dillon's Rule” is being wielded against Detroit.
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Would You Rather Get Your Water From Your City Government – or From a Corporation?
When water is corporatized, injustice tends to flow freely.
Two Detroits, Separate and Unequal: A Journey Across a City Divided
On the brink of a new, post-bankruptcy beginning, Detroit is really two cities.
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Imagine Your Water Bill Shooting Up to $4,000: Inside One of Detroit’s Biggest Crises
The city has cut off water to at least 27,000 residences this year.