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The Coverage: Detroit Bankruptcy One Year Later
DJC reporters chronicled the city’s recovery from bankruptcy. Where are we now?
The Year in News: Looking Back at Detroit’s Bankruptcy, 2016 Presidential Race
Ali Harb, of The Arab American News, and Keith Owens, of The Michigan Chronicle, look back on Detroit’s Bankruptcy.
“B is for Bankruptcy” [POEM with VIDEO and AUDIO]
Detroit’s youth poets perform original work, telling the audience “Breakthrough bankruptcy to the other side.”
Expert says Bond Markets Leery After Detroit Bankruptcy
Detroit’s bankruptcy casts a long shadow over the Metro region.
“Poetry CAN Change Detroit,” Youth Poets Say [VIDEO]
Cody High School writers create verse about the city’s bankruptcy. See the video.
Bankruptcy’s Fiery Effect
Detroit’s fire department reflects bankruptcy’s legacy for city departments, services.
Detroit’s Emergency Manager Assesses Bankruptcy Case’s Effects
As Michigan’s only emergency manager to file bankruptcy, Kevyn Orr reflects on his Detroit tenure.
Detroit’s Bankruptcy Reflects on State, Other Municipalities
Detroit’s Chapter 9 case speaks for need for state policy reform, help for other municipalities.
Public Lighting Authority Looking to “Smart Grid” Technology
Detroit’s Public Lighting Authority has installed more than 57,000 new streetlights.
Detroit Police Department: Underfunded, Understaffed
Chief James Craig says Detroit continues to work on fixing police problems.
Purchasing Detroit’s Vacant Land: Stories from the Side Lots
The Detroit Land Bank offers side lots to home owners for $100
Small Businesses Are Big Part of Detroit’s Recovery
In Detroit’s recovery, access to capital still an issue for minority business owners.