Michigan Attorney General Files Criminal Charges Over Tainted Water in Flint

Michigan’s attorney general is filing criminal charges against three government employees involved in the water crisis in Flint. The state...

The Intersection: The Complicated Conversation about Police and Community

Sandra Svoboda Tyrone Carter has had complex conversations about law enforcement and community in both his professional and personal lives. He...

The Intersection: Ike McKinnon Reflects on Detroit Policing

Courtesy of the City of Detroit Born in Montgomery, Ala., Ike McKinnon came to Detroit at the age of 10. A...

The Intersection: Detroit’s Crime Rate [CHART]

Using data from the FBI, WDET charted Detroit's crime rate and compared it to other U.S. cities.  

The Intersection: Key Events in Detroit Police History [TIMELINE]

Here are some key events in the Detroit Police Department's recent history.   Timeline compiled by Bill McGraw, Bridge Magazine,...

The Intersection: Detroit’s Jewish Lawyers and Their Civil Rights Efforts

One of the threads in the fabric of Detroit’s post-1967 narrative includes the civil rights attorneys who not only represented...

CuriosiD: Why Do Police “Shoot to Kill”?

“Why is it that sometimes police officers use lethal force and other times they don’t? How do they determine when?”...

The Intersection: Long-time Officer, Educator Reflects on 1967, Policing Career

Richard Tillman was working in the auto industry in 1953 when a friend, newly hired at the Detroit Police Department,...

The Intersection: Police and Community Relations

Detroit’s violence during July 1967 began after a police raid at the intersection of 12th and Clairmount streets. Not only...

Criminal Charges Filed Related to Flint Water

The question’s been asked for nearly a year now – when will someone be held accountable for lead contamination of...

Dr. Mona Hannah-Attisha to Receive “Champion of Justice” Award

A key figure in the Flint Water Crisis is being honored by the  Arab Community Center for Economic and Social...

Ann Arbor to Remove Lead Pipes

The City of Ann Arbor will remove the remainder of lead gooseneck pipes in its water infrastructure. The pipes connect...