Malachi Barrett
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June 25, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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Gun Violence Data Hub recorded 2,332 shootings within 500 yards of Detroit schools from 2015-24.
Those shootings resulted in 765 deaths and 2,082 injuries.
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Those shootings resulted in 765 deaths and 2,082 injuries.
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June 21, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Gun Violence Data Hub recorded 2,332 shootings within 500 yards of Detroit schools from 2015-24.
Those shootings resulted in 765 deaths and 2,082 injuries.
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Those shootings resulted in 765 deaths and 2,082 injuries.
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Sister Pie owner says mayoral candidate James Craig wrongly stated they're out of business. Craig's campaign says it was a simple misunderstanding.
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Election Tracker: Detroit's 2025 primary and general races
Come back for the latest updates on the mayoral race and other information on the 2025 elections in Detroit.
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June 21, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Sister Pie owner says mayoral candidate James Craig wrongly stated they're out of business. Craig's campaign says it was a simple misunderstanding.
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Most Detroit households earning $20,000 to $35,000 don't have affordable housing based on the federal definition.
82% spend more than 1/3 of their income on rent, and 43% of them are spending half of their income or more.
82% spend more than 1/3 of their income on rent, and 43% of them are spending half of their income or more.
June 19, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Most Detroit households earning $20,000 to $35,000 don't have affordable housing based on the federal definition.
82% spend more than 1/3 of their income on rent, and 43% of them are spending half of their income or more.
82% spend more than 1/3 of their income on rent, and 43% of them are spending half of their income or more.
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BridgeDetroit launched a new platform to discuss city politics and upcoming municipal elections.
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BridgeDetroit launched a new platform to discuss city politics and upcoming municipal elections.
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This is Detroit Next
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March 5, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Burned out and turned off by national politics? Here's your sign to get more invested in local reporting.
BridgeDetroit launched a new platform to discuss city politics and upcoming municipal elections.
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BridgeDetroit launched a new platform to discuss city politics and upcoming municipal elections.
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Kinlochfordetroit.com asks “Who is Solomon Kinloch?” but prominently promotes rival mayoral candidate Jonathan Barlow. Similar sites were made duping others in the 2025 Detroit mayor's race.
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Detroit mayoral mystery: Who made fake site?
Kinlochfordetroit.com asks “Who is Solomon Kinloch?” but prominently promotes rival mayoral candidate Jonathan Barlow.
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February 25, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Kinlochfordetroit.com asks “Who is Solomon Kinloch?” but prominently promotes rival mayoral candidate Jonathan Barlow. Similar sites were made duping others in the 2025 Detroit mayor's race.
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Talked with Solomon Kinloch about why he's running for mayor, how he'd build new grocery stores and housing, what it means to be a Democrat, and why he'll keep preaching at Triumph Church if he wins.
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Why Solomon Kinloch is running for Detroit mayor in 2025
The 51-year-old leader of Triumph Church launched his long-anticipated mayoral campaign last week with a high-profile event at The Fox Theatre. He plans to release a four-year plan that outlines his a...
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February 25, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Talked with Solomon Kinloch about why he's running for mayor, how he'd build new grocery stores and housing, what it means to be a Democrat, and why he'll keep preaching at Triumph Church if he wins.
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Woodward Avenue Corridor Plan Survey
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is developing a comprehensive corridor plan for Woodward Avenue (M-1). With community and stakeholder input, this plan will outline future transportati...
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February 7, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Detroit friends! Highly encourage you to fill out this survey on how Woodward can be improved. MDOT has plans to redesign and develop this major stroad and this is our chance to make it better. survey123.arcgis.com/share/963732...
Here's the first thing to know
February 7, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Here's the first thing to know
💸Today in the notebook: A primer on the things I pay attention to when following the money donated to mayoral candidates.
Read for breakdowns on who leads in donations from Detroiters, donations under $200, support from political committees and more.
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Read for breakdowns on who leads in donations from Detroiters, donations under $200, support from political committees and more.
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🗒️ Why money matters in mayoral race
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February 7, 2025 at 1:33 PM
💸Today in the notebook: A primer on the things I pay attention to when following the money donated to mayoral candidates.
Read for breakdowns on who leads in donations from Detroiters, donations under $200, support from political committees and more.
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Read for breakdowns on who leads in donations from Detroiters, donations under $200, support from political committees and more.
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All this conversation on Elon's USAID slash and I just learned today that it only represents less than 1% of the federal budget.
This pursuit of cutting waste changes virtually nothing about what the government spends.
This pursuit of cutting waste changes virtually nothing about what the government spends.
February 7, 2025 at 1:32 PM
All this conversation on Elon's USAID slash and I just learned today that it only represents less than 1% of the federal budget.
This pursuit of cutting waste changes virtually nothing about what the government spends.
This pursuit of cutting waste changes virtually nothing about what the government spends.
Updates from the campaign trail in Detroit. One of the nation’s highest-profile civil rights attorneys blessed Sheffield's candidacy for mayor this week, naming her “the real deal” who embodies the next generation of Black leadership.
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Attorney Ben Crump visits Detroit to promote Sheffield's mayoral bid
The high-profile civil rights attorney said the City Council president is "the real deal" and embodies the next generation of Black leadership.
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February 5, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Updates from the campaign trail in Detroit. One of the nation’s highest-profile civil rights attorneys blessed Sheffield's candidacy for mayor this week, naming her “the real deal” who embodies the next generation of Black leadership.
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Detroiters surveyed by city put a high priority on housing investments for upcoming budget year. This includes heavy demand for home repair grants and AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
Neighborhood rebuilding (tree + sidewalk maintenance, street cleaning, lighting, amenities) also ranked high.
Neighborhood rebuilding (tree + sidewalk maintenance, street cleaning, lighting, amenities) also ranked high.
February 5, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Detroiters surveyed by city put a high priority on housing investments for upcoming budget year. This includes heavy demand for home repair grants and AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
Neighborhood rebuilding (tree + sidewalk maintenance, street cleaning, lighting, amenities) also ranked high.
Neighborhood rebuilding (tree + sidewalk maintenance, street cleaning, lighting, amenities) also ranked high.
Today in the notebook:
The Duggan Make Your Date/Motor City Match scandal seemingly closes its final chapter with a legal settlement involving Jocelyn Benson’s husband.
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The Duggan Make Your Date/Motor City Match scandal seemingly closes its final chapter with a legal settlement involving Jocelyn Benson’s husband.
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🗒️ Motor City Match scandal ends with settlement
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February 5, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Today in the notebook:
The Duggan Make Your Date/Motor City Match scandal seemingly closes its final chapter with a legal settlement involving Jocelyn Benson’s husband.
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The Duggan Make Your Date/Motor City Match scandal seemingly closes its final chapter with a legal settlement involving Jocelyn Benson’s husband.
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Detroit's reparations task force has decided to hire Desiree Ferguson, legal director of the Detroit Justice Center, to write up its policy proposals to the City Council. She'll be paid $50,000.
Deadline is approaching, recommendations are due by March 31.
Deadline is approaching, recommendations are due by March 31.
February 5, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Detroit's reparations task force has decided to hire Desiree Ferguson, legal director of the Detroit Justice Center, to write up its policy proposals to the City Council. She'll be paid $50,000.
Deadline is approaching, recommendations are due by March 31.
Deadline is approaching, recommendations are due by March 31.
There is a long tradition of ice skating through frozen lakes and canals on Belle Isle, dating back over a hundred years. Meet the guys keeping it alive.
Glad we did covered this before warmer weather set in, seems like this season is over already.
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Glad we did covered this before warmer weather set in, seems like this season is over already.
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Detroit Ice Boiz keeps Belle Isle pond hockey tradition alive
The group preserves ice hockey traditions despite warming winters, welcoming all to come play, skate and grab a bite.
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February 4, 2025 at 2:41 PM
There is a long tradition of ice skating through frozen lakes and canals on Belle Isle, dating back over a hundred years. Meet the guys keeping it alive.
Glad we did covered this before warmer weather set in, seems like this season is over already.
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Glad we did covered this before warmer weather set in, seems like this season is over already.
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Some notable names are starting to push money toward candidates. More coming on BridgeDetroit.com today.
February 4, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Some notable names are starting to push money toward candidates. More coming on BridgeDetroit.com today.
Updated my map showing the geographic distribution of donations for Detroit 2025 mayoral race. Cash is starting to pour in from outside the city and across the country.
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2025 Detroit Mayor Campaign Fundraising (as of Jan. 31, 2024) – Felt
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February 4, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Updated my map showing the geographic distribution of donations for Detroit 2025 mayoral race. Cash is starting to pour in from outside the city and across the country.
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When secretaries of state run for governor, there’s been national debate over whether they should recuse themselves from overseeing the election. Most states don’t have rules on this. What will Michigan's Jocelyn Benson do? No doubt Republicans will have qualms about a perceived conflict.
January 22, 2025 at 7:00 PM
When secretaries of state run for governor, there’s been national debate over whether they should recuse themselves from overseeing the election. Most states don’t have rules on this. What will Michigan's Jocelyn Benson do? No doubt Republicans will have qualms about a perceived conflict.
Heard several first-hand stories now from Michigan Democrats who worked on the Biden/Harris campaigns about high ranking members (often with family connections to Biden) shutting down attempts to change strategy in response to feedback from voters on the ground.
January 22, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Heard several first-hand stories now from Michigan Democrats who worked on the Biden/Harris campaigns about high ranking members (often with family connections to Biden) shutting down attempts to change strategy in response to feedback from voters on the ground.
Todd Perkins officially announced his candidacy for Detroit mayor this week. Perkins’ legal practice has a wide list of highly visible clients, often defending public officials who find themselves in legal trouble.
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Detroit attorney Todd Perkins forms mayoral candidate committee
Perkins’ legal practice has a wide list of highly visible clients, often defending public officials who find themselves in legal trouble.
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January 22, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Todd Perkins officially announced his candidacy for Detroit mayor this week. Perkins’ legal practice has a wide list of highly visible clients, often defending public officials who find themselves in legal trouble.
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A week ago, Ryan Ash-Miller didn’t know who Mike Duggan was. Now he’s running X’s biggest Duggan fan page.
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Mike Duggan fan club becomes major political influencer online
A week ago, Ryan Ash-Miller didn’t know who Mike Duggan was. Now he’s running X’s biggest fan page for him.
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January 22, 2025 at 6:06 PM
A week ago, Ryan Ash-Miller didn’t know who Mike Duggan was. Now he’s running X’s biggest Duggan fan page.
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After talking w/ Council Member Santiago-Romero yesterday, I heard independently from 2 others that ICE has more active presence in SW Detroit. All of Michigan is in ICE jurisdiction, so it's normal to see agents. But folks are saying ICE is knocking doors and showing up places they're normally not.
January 22, 2025 at 5:54 PM
After talking w/ Council Member Santiago-Romero yesterday, I heard independently from 2 others that ICE has more active presence in SW Detroit. All of Michigan is in ICE jurisdiction, so it's normal to see agents. But folks are saying ICE is knocking doors and showing up places they're normally not.
Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison told a City Council member the city will not aid ICE with immigration raids. But we're not a sanctuary city. ICE officials will be notified if police arrest an undocumented person for another crime.
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January 22, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison told a City Council member the city will not aid ICE with immigration raids. But we're not a sanctuary city. ICE officials will be notified if police arrest an undocumented person for another crime.
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