DJC | The Bridge Comes to Delray
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Detroit’s downtrodden Delray neighborhood has been waiting for the new bridge to Canada for well over a decade.
Read MoreDJC | Crime & Punishment in Michigan
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The U.S. imprisons more people than any other country, but America’s “get tough on crime” era may be coming to an end.
Read MoreBlack American Since MLK: And Still I Rise
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DPTV hosted a multi-faceted discussion around "Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise."
Read MoreHouse Bill 4138: Criminal Justice Reform in Michigan
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The Michigan Department of Correction’s budget this year tops $2 billion. The state spends about $35,000 a year for each of the 42,000 inmates behind prison walls.
Read MoreCanton to River Rouge | Detroit Journalism Cooperative
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In Michigan, Schools of Choice has created legions of transient students looking for better opportunities in other schools, sometimes far away from home.
Read MoreRegional Transit Plan Rejection Brings Back Recent Memories
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Goodwill toward Detroit seemed to be at all time high. Media outlets around the world clamor for Detroit content. Mike Duggan was one of very few mayors invited to speak at the Democratic National Convention. Prodigal former Detroiters like MSNBC’s Ron Fournier are moving back to help write the comeback story.
Read MoreDJC: The Intersection - Chapter three: Poverty
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In chapter 3, the Detroit Journalism Cooperative takes an in-depth look at poverty in Detroit as a microcosm of impoverishment plaguing America. This is a multi-platform view highlighting alternative and multicultural viewpoints that affect more than 46 million Americans. Included in this chapter is a detailed look at the history of poverty in Detroit, the daily obstacles, race and more...
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