Entries Tagged as 'Oakland County'

The Motor City Basket Case

April 5th, 2012 · 9 Comments

In 1950, Detroit was the wealthiest major city per capita in the nation. Now it is the poorest.

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Path to Redevelopment

February 2nd, 2012 · 2 Comments

Without municipal consolidations, how can the devastated Pontiacs and Flints ever survive?

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Winning Combination for Taxpayers

December 1st, 2011 · 2 Comments

Emergency manager’s novel approach could reduce costs far beyond Pontiac’s borders.

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Snyder Still Unbruised and Unbloodied

October 20th, 2011 · 1 Comment

Gov. Snyder has been adept at sidestepping political punches, but fight night may be coming.

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Proud Booster of Greater Detroit

September 29th, 2011 · No Comments

Is Metro Detroit a vaguely huge and undifferentiated urban blob? Not if you know the place.

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Transit of Mass Convenience

July 28th, 2011 · 1 Comment

A closer look at Detroit’s latest chance to build a modern transit line along Woodward.

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Getting Rid of Government Clutter

June 2nd, 2011 · 1 Comment

Eliminating governmental overlap in Southeast Michigan always seemed impossible — until now.

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Economic Success Doesn’t Just Happen

March 31st, 2011 · 3 Comments

Oakland wouldn’t be the outstanding county it is without Brooks Patterson’s leadership.

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Goodbye to the Old Michigan

January 27th, 2011 · 5 Comments

Too much of our public sector still spends as though we’re one of the richest states.

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Stealing Tomorrow’s Headlines

December 2nd, 2010 · 4 Comments

Detroit’s comeback story could quickly eclipse Pittsburgh’s in the national news media.

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