Join @kobylevin.bsky.social and @brianarice.bsky.social , along with panelists from @michiganpublic.bsky.social, 482Forward and @michiganimmigrant.bsky.social for a discussion on reporting, transparency and public information. Hosted by @spj-posts.bsky.social. 🗓 Wednesday, June 10 | noon | Zoom

What’s a free bus worth to Detroit students if it requires a 30-minute wait? The Sheffield administration is promising changes to long waits and poorly timed routes as students struggle to get to and from school on time. The latest from @kobylevin.bsky.social:

Detroit movie buffs, let’s see if you actually deserve the title. 🍿 No Googling. Senate Theater trivia thread below. Comment your score. 1. What year did the Senate Theater open? A) 1955 B) 1963 C) 1926 D) 1941

In her first months in office, Mayor Mary Sheffield reupped promises to address Detroit's home repair crisis. But meeting the need will take hundreds of millions of dollars. One place she could look for inspiration? Her predecessor’s approach to demolition. The latest from @kobylevin.bsky.social

AUA (ask us anything, lol) about home repair in Detroit! slightly star struck, I've never done one of these before 🫣 www.reddit.com/r/Detroit/co...

Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison suspended two officers for coordinating with Border Patrol in violation of department policy. He said he “intends to terminate them." Our public records request showed two more instances of officers calling immigration agents, with @kobylevin.bsky.social:

wish I could go to this tbh detroit.documenters.org/workshops/au...

Loved this story by my @outliermedia.org colleague Cydni Elledge outliermedia.org/sheefy-mcfly...

Amazing accountability work by @amondry.bsky.social @outliermedia.org outliermedia.org/realt-detroi...

Just look at this A+ reporting and presentation from the Outlier team. What are you looking for from these candidates? Let us know. @outliermedia.org

Nine candidates, one big job. This city deserves competent leadership — and we’re here to help you navigate this election: Who are the candidates? What do they stand for? And most importantly: How will they help Detroiters meet their biggest challenges? outliermedia.org/detroit-mayo...

This #OutlierDay, I'm thinking about all the work we do behind the scenes at @outliermedia.org to improve Detroiters' lives. Several people recently used TXTOUTLIER, our SMS system, to flag issues with American Water Resources, a city-endorsed company that insures water and sewer lines.

Detroiters with tax debt are getting letters from a Florida company saying: “This is not an offer to buy your property. Instead, it’s a way to resolve the tax burden while removing the property from your name.” Translation: You lose your home. They win. Watch out for this.

An Ohio-based company is charging thousands of dollars in fees for Detroiters to help them claim proceeds from the tax auction -- a service other nonprofits offer for free. From @kobylevin.bsky.social outliermedia.org/gap-recovery...

This ongoing project has been led through the amazing work of @kobylevin.bsky.social and @detdocumenters.bsky.social Shiva Shahmir. outliermedia.org/meet-shiva-s...

Today’s the súper bowl? I thought it was a day of mourning

Packing seeds at Spotlite with Keep Growing Detroit is the perfect volunteer activity

hoo boy @amondry.bsky.social is good at this

Foreign investors are buying pieces of rental homes for $50. What could possibly go wrong? For tenants? Everything. Ignored repairs, unresponsive management, eviction letters, you name it. And yes, it’s happening here in Detroit. outliermedia.org/crypto-real-...

I love this format and want to keep experimenting with it. When D'Juan read it, he said "it's basically like, when you read a book, and you basically get into the characters' mindset, you feel more connected to them than if you were just reading facts"

We're ready for a restful weekend, but we had a question: If you could archive an iconic Detroit location that has closed, which would you choose? 🤔 Our pick: Paradise Theater! It once hosted renowned jazz entertainers like Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong. What's yours? Tell us below ⤵️

Increased ICE enforcement put Detroit immigrants at risk. Advocates say education & mutual aid can keep families safe. #KnowYourRights ❌ ICE can’t enter without a warrant. 📝 Don’t sign anything you don’t understand. 🤫 Stay silent — except for your real name. outliermedia.org/rashida-tlai...

who's saying no when a source asks for a snail-mailed copy of the story because they don't mess with the internet??

Let's talk about the toxic development cycle in Detroit. Industrial neighborhoods need investment to deal with legacy pollution — which tends to come from companies that bring more pollution. One hazard replaces another while the city stands by. 🧪 My latest: outliermedia.org/detroit-deve...

The notion that a new medical treatment will completely eliminate any malady is often an ableist fantasy on closer inspection. I spoke with a person with sickle cell disease who is skeptical of new gene therapies, which are at once promising, harsh and risky. He said simply: "I like my life." 🧪

I do need some new tees.

‘Intolerant, aggressive jerks’: We’ve had it up to here with end-of-season yellow jackets outliermedia.org/yellow-jacke...