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Displaying all articles tagged:
Detroit
today in donald trump
Sept. 3, 2016
Trump Successfully Reads Prepared Remarks at Black Detroit Church
He said he was there to listen and learn, then saw Ben Carson’s house and left.
By
Chas Danner
Sept. 2, 2016
Trump Will Try Not to Be Himself During Interview With Black Pastor
The Trump campaign has pre-written the candidate’s answers for his interview at a black church in Detroit this weekend.
By
Eric Levitz
Jan. 13, 2016
Troops to Aid City That’s Gone Months Without Drinkable Tap Water, in America
The National Guard heads to Flint, where 99,000 Americans have been drinking tainted tap water for months.
By
Eric Levitz
deadly sins
Oct. 19, 2015
Detroit Pastor Shoots Man in His Church
“This (expletive) got my (expletive) pregnant. Tick tock (expletive) and everybody with you.”
By
Nathan Pemberton
moving on up
Dec. 10, 2014
Detroit to Finally Get Out of Bankruptcy
The emergency manager is also stepping down.
By
Jen Kirby
detroit
Dec. 2, 2014
Detroit Power Grid Goes Down, Leaving Much of the City in the Dark
The outage affected public buildings like schools, police departments, and jails.
By
Jessica Roy
crimes and misdemeanors
Aug. 5, 2014
‘I Was Not Going to Cower,’ Says Homeowner Who Fatally Shot Unarmed Teen
54-year-old Theodore Wafer took the stand to describe the night he killed 19-year-old Renisha McBride.
By
Caroline Bankoff
crimes and misdemeanors
Nov. 15, 2013
Trayvon in Detroit? A Renisha McBride Shooting Explainer
Theodore Wafer has been charged with murder.
By
Joe Coscarelli
muni meltdown
Aug. 6, 2013
Detroit Is Having Its Art Collection Appraised
Hard to watch.
By
Adam Martin
the national interest
July 23, 2013
How Detroit Really Is Like America
Reflections on an urban tragedy.
By
Jonathan Chait
muni meltdown
July 18, 2013
Detroit Is Bankrupt
It’s the largest city in U.S. history to file for bankruptcy.
By
Kevin Roose
st patrick’s day
Mar. 18, 2013
The Best of the Worst of St. Patrick’s Day
Binge drinking time is over; binge video-watching time begins.
By
Adam Martin
cold case
Sept. 26, 2012
Police to Search for Jimmy Hoffa’s Remains Under Suburban Detroit Driveway
A man dying of cancer contacted police with information.
By
Brett Smiley
bon mots
May 1, 2011
Mayor Bloomberg: ‘Let Immigrants Come, As Long As They Go to Detroit’
“You would populate Detroit overnight.”
By
Mike Vilensky
terrorble
Jan. 30, 2011
Man Arrested for Alleged Plot to Attack a Detroit Mosque
Roger Stockham was found outside the mosque in his car.
By
Mike Vilensky
winning the lotto
Nov. 13, 2010
After Buying Powerball Ticket at a Detroit Porn Shop, Friends Win Over $120 Million
“Everything has changed.”
By
Mike Vilensky
tarpies
Sept. 3, 2010
Tim Geithner: Prone to ‘Odd Fits of Giggling’
The auto industry gives Tim Geithner the giggles.
By
Nitasha Tiku
the greatest depression
July 10, 2009
GM Emerges From Bankruptcy, Much Faster Than Expected
With the sale of its good assets to a government-controlled group, the auto giant exits Chapter 11.
By
Chris Rovzar
what other people think
May 19, 2009
Will Obama’s Auto-Emission Plan Actually Work?
Some worry that nobody will want to buy the more expensive, fuel-efficient cars.
By
Dan Amira
don’t forget the motor city
Apr. 23, 2009
GM Will Likely Shut Down Plants for Longer This Summer
As opposed to the normal two-week production break, sources at GM say the company may take up to nine weeks off in order to reduce inventory.
By
Chris Rovzar
early and often
Mar. 31, 2009
Obama Offers GM and Chrysler a Tough New Deal
But will it actually work? The commentariat weighs in.
By
Dan Amira
early and often
Mar. 30, 2009
In Detroit, Obama Administration Takes the Wheel
The president pushes out the CEO of GM and gives it, and Chrysler, some firm deadlines.
By
Chris Rovzar
early and often
Feb. 19, 2009
Is Bankruptcy the Answer for Automakers?
Today’s editorial pages are full of opinions on the Detroit mess.
By
Dan Amira
early and often
Dec. 9, 2008
What You Need to Know About the Auto-Industry Bailout
After numerous hearings and fervid demands that car-company CEOs repent with symbolic gestures, Congress has nearly settled on a plan.
By
Dan Amira
ad wars
Sept. 23, 2008
Obama’s Latest Attack Ad Is Just Silly
The ad attacks McCain for owning (get ready to gasp) … three foreign-made cars! Out of thirteen!
By
Dan Amira