AltWeeklies Wire
New Tactic for Crime?new

Detroit cops to target gang members with 'cease fire' strategy.
Metro Times |
Larry Gabriel |
09-26-2012 |
Crime & Justice
Soldier of Misfortunenew

Claims of a cover-up in the killing of a Detroit man in Iraq.
Metro Times |
Curt Guyette |
06-08-2012 |
War
Kick Out the Demons: Exorcism Detroit-Stylenew

The people who attend this church swear they see miracles. Who's to argue?
Metro Times |
Detroitblogger John |
05-02-2012 |
Religion
Detroit's Consent Dealnew

The short-term fix — and the long-term gorilla in the room.
Metro Times |
Curt Guyette |
04-18-2012 |
Features
GOP's Appalling Silencenew

The Michigan GOP primary is over, but there was one issue the candidates ignored entirely. During the last week of the campaign, a new report showed that the number of poor kids in Michigan has skyrocketed.
Metro Times |
Jack Lessenberry |
02-29-2012 |
Economy
Riding Michigan's Roads to Ruinnew

As Michigan's infrastructure crumbles, Lansing's yahoos balk at funding road repair.
Metro Times |
Jack Lessenberry |
02-15-2012 |
Transportation
Michigan's Medical Marijuana Law Turns Threenew

As the third anniversary of the ballot measure victory for Michigan's medical marijuana is marked this week, proponents are dealing with setbacks from municipalities, police, prosecutors and the courts.
Metro Times |
Curt Guyette |
11-17-2011 |
Drugs
Occupy Detroit on the Movenew

"Consensus is a beautiful thing, but it can be a little messy."
Metro Times |
Curt Guyette |
11-16-2011 |
#OCCUPY
Tags: #OCCUPY, Occupy Detroit
Who’s the Criminal? Occupy Detroit Protesters Asknew

Arrests follow speaking out at public TV taping.
Metro Times |
News Hits |
11-09-2011 |
#OCCUPY
Tags: #OCCUPY, Occupy Detroit
Ain't Too Proud to Begnew

Six stories of hardscrabble lives on the streets of Detroit.
Metro Times |
Detroitblogger John |
10-07-2011 |
Homelessness
MSM Slow to Pick Up on Occupy Wall Streetnew

If you’ve been watching mainstream TV news or reading mainstream newspapers, chances are you’re not aware that protesters in New York have been marching, speaking and waving signs against Wall Street. Dubbed “Occupy Wall Street,” the action has drawn about 1,000 people, who are occupying a park in lower Manhattan.
Metro Times |
Michael Jackman |
09-27-2011 |
#OCCUPY
Ghost Town Renegadenew

An owner of 93-year-old store stands tall as the neighborhood dies around him
Metro Times |
Detroitblogger John |
08-25-2011 |
Features
Arms around the citynew

Neighborhoods Day showcases a vibrant, positive, united Detroit.
Metro Times |
Larry Gabriel |
08-05-2011 |
Features
Court and Cross Michigan Case Puts Church v. State Before the U.S. Supreme Courtnew

The case of a Michigan teacher, accepted by the U.S. Supreme Court, could clarify whether hundreds of thousands of employees at parochial schools and other church-affiliated institutions deserve federal civil rights protections.
Metro Times |
Sandra Svoboda (with Aaron Mondry) |
07-15-2011 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: Religion, U.S. Supreme Court