Power at Its Best: Matty Moroun Behind Bars
by Aaron Handelsman Power at its best is love implementing the demands of justice, and justice at its best is power correcting everything that stands against love. —Dr. Martin Luther […]
Monthly Archives: February 2012
Finding A New Community Truth
by Shea Howell The Metro Detroit Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) was seated in November 2011 before a crowd of about 300 people gathered at Cobo Hall. The nine Commissioners […]
Black & White, What Is All The Fuss About? Truth & Reconciliation!
by Yusef Bunchy Shakur Detroit is a city that became 85% Black by default and the surrounding cities became 85% white by design. In order to further overstand the social, […]
Emergency Managers get Taken to Court: An Update On The Case Against Public Act 4
by Paul Abowd While citizens groups collect signatures to put the Emergency Manager law up for referendum, the Sugar Law Center for Economic and Social Justice has rooted its months-long […]
The Takeover of Detroit
By William Copeland Reprinted with permission from The Dominion The NBC show “Parks and Recreation” features a relatively benign and good-natured Emergency Management Team that motivates city workers to creatively […]
On the Corner: Diverse(soup)city
Lacey Harris You pull up on Joseph Campau in Hamtramck, and head toward Maria’s Comida–famous for it’s unique fusion of Mexican and Chinese favorites. Tonight is a special night though, […]
Left Turn Magazine Moves Fully Online: An Open Letter from the Collective
Dear Detroit Community,We have published the final issue of our print publication. Like many other independent magazines and newspapers, Left Turn has struggled with continuing to publish a […]
