2024 Michigan elections: Justin Amash says ‘we don’t impeach presidents enough’ May 10, 2024 | Lauren Gibbons, Jordyn Hermani, Simon D. Schuster in Michigan Government
Detroit plans a ‘sandbox’ for mobility companies. Will residents benefit? November 18, 2022 | Malachi Barrett in Urban Affairs Transportation innovation zone could give Detroit a competitive advantage, but some worry it would put companies before residents.
Wall built to segregate Black Detroiters reclaimed as historic site October 11, 2022 | Malachi Barrett in Urban Affairs Historic marker recognizes Birwood Wall, a symbol of racist housing practices and a challenge to do better.
Without wealth advantage, Detroiters ‘not celebrating’ economic recovery October 4, 2022 | Malachi Barrett in Business Watch Black and Hispanic Detroiters are making far less and have fewer job opportunities than their white counterparts, a new report has found.
Thanedar assures Black Detroiters: ‘This seat is owned by the people’ August 7, 2022 | Malachi Barrett in Michigan Government State Rep. Shri Thanedar, winner of a crowded primary for Michigan’s 13th District, discusses reparations, Black representation and the influence of special interests in elections.
Losses by Black candidates revive fears about Michigan redistricting August 3, 2022 | Lauren Gibbons, Malachi Barrett in Michigan Government The new districts have survived court challenges. But some Black Democrats say they ‘screwed things up’ and will hurt voters, particularly in Detroit.
Security ‘beefed up 100%’ at Detroit absentee counting board after 2020 chaos July 28, 2022 | Malachi Barrett in Urban Affairs Detroit’s Central Counting Board is only accessible to election workers, poll challengers and media observers.