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🪧 Strikes, sickle cell and cash for the little guys
Unionized workers at Marathon go on strike. Sickle cell patients and advocates look to the future, and the state gives residents money for outages. 🪧 Strikes, sickle cell and cash for the little guys...
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Succession plans are essential. Thousands of Detroiters don’t have one
One 66-year-old Detroiter could lose her home in part because her deceased husband didn’t update his will. Succession plans are essential. Thousands of Detroiters don’t have one · Outlier Media
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Democracy every day
Documenters promote and strengthen democracy year-round by holding local officials accountable for their promises — even when the going gets tough. Democracy every day · Outlier Media
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👀 Detroit police’s got its eye on you
Free Press uncovers police surveillance of protesters’ social media. Returning citizens share thoughts about the upcoming presidential election. 👀 Detroit police’s got its eye on you · Outlier Media
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Is Detroit a majority-homeowner city again? Probably not
The latest census estimates put Detroit housing above 50% owner-occupied. Here’s why you should question that number. Is Detroit a majority-homeowner city again? Probably not · Outlier Media
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Does metro Detroit’s top mental health agency need a ‘chief’?
Police Chief James White throws his hat in the DWIHN ring. Plus, City Council continues mulling over tow rates. Does metro Detroit’s top mental health agency need a ‘chief’? · Outlier Media
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🍩 🧘 One month of pilates = 90 Dutch Girl donuts
Hamtramck filmmaker discusses Muslim and Arab voters. Also, poll challengers get new rules from state and residents want fewer liquor stores. 🍩 🧘 One month of pilates = 90 Dutch Girl donuts · Outlier...
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When tenant organizing backfires
One Detroit landlord is fighting a tenants association by simply not renewing leases. When tenant organizing backfires · Outlier Media
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Navigating tough choices
New bus routes or greater frequency? And who should lead the region’s mental health care network? Navigating tough choices · Outlier Media
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🍎 📷 🐶 Take your pic!
Kids learn photography with shelter animals. Go apple-picking in the metro, and read the latest on voting priorities in the city. 🍎 📷 🐶 Take your pic! · Outlier Media
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City workers may move into mostly empty RenCen
Few work in the office complex today, but Detroit is considering relocating some of its 10,500 employees there. City workers may move into mostly empty RenCen · Outlier Media
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Local calls for America to pull back on arms shipments to Israel
Detroiters mark the anniversary of Oct. 7, as conflict in the Middle East spreads Local calls for America to pull back on arms shipments to Israel · Outlier Media
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📵 🛑 Election spam FAQs + mayoral race buzz
What to know about pesky election texts. Politicians look ahead to the 2025 mayoral race in Detroit, and more on the upcoming school board election. 📵 🛑 Election spam FAQs + mayoral race buzz ·...
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Yet another Hamtramck controversy
The city has more than doubled the number of blight tickets in the last three years, riling residents Yet another Hamtramck controversy · Outlier Media
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Documenters play a key role in school board candidate forum
Plus, city officials weigh concerns about predatory towing practices and how higher rates could affect police department budget. Documenters play a key role in school board candidate forum · Outlier...
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😢 Say it ain’t so, Devin!
Plus, some safety news, an election spotlight on the U.S. Senate race and show recs to get you into the thespian spirit. 😢 Say it ain’t so, Devin! · Outlier Media
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Detroit speculators are profiting through neglect
Our new series examines property speculation’s effect on the city. Detroit speculators are profiting through neglect · Outlier Media
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What’s going on with Detroit commissions?
The Detroit Election Commission met for six minutes, and other commissions didn’t meet at all. What’s going on with Detroit commissions? · Outlier Media
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🗳️ ‘We need to invest in our future leaders’
How MI Poder is empowering Latinx voters in Michigan. Plus, a recap of the school board candidate forum, a jail lawsuit and Halloween fun. 🗳️ ‘We need to invest in our future leaders’ · Outlier Media
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The secret lives of speculators
Here’s how and why property owners hide their identities. The secret lives of speculators · Outlier Media
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