In Detroit today, politicians promise that real estate development—coupled with police violence—will guarantee the city’s spiritual redemption.
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Public Thinker: Thomas J. Sugrue on History’s Hard Lessons
From producing towering classics in the field of urban history to penning ...
Smiling Donors, Bored Recipients: Free Food In America
People lining up for free food are often tired, bored, and shabbily dressed ...
“Detroit Is No Dry Bones”: Photos of a Surviving City
In February, just after a big snowstorm, I revisited Detroit. It was my second trip ...
What Next for Detroit?
One of the most important urban photographers of our time, Camilo José Vergara arrived in the United States in the midst of the “urban crisis,” as great American cities struggled with massive ...