Stories Tagged as
Detroit
Shinola has perfect timing in Detroit
by
Kai Ryssdal
Jan 21, 2016
Starting a luxury brand in a bankrupt city isn't easy.
Full interview: Shinola CEO Steve Bock
by
Kai Ryssdal
Jan 21, 2016
Why the luxury watch company decided to set up shop in Detroit
'Ambassadors' try to prove Detroit is more than an auto show
Jan 20, 2016
"Ambassadors" at the auto show provide answer visitors' questions about Detroit
An app that could cure urban blight
Nov 23, 2015
Connecting interested buyers with foreclosed homes.
American Futures from Detroit to Fresno
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Mukta Mohan
and Bridget Bodnar
Sep 21, 2015
The Fallows have been on a road trip across the country to learn what it's like in small towns.
Detroit: Then and Now
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Bridget Bodnar
Sep 17, 2015
A new book looks at how Motor City shaped American culture.
How Detroit students experienced the city's bankruptcy
by
Adriene Hill
and Bridget Bodnar
Sep 9, 2015
The NYT video series looks high schoolers' optimism despite their surroundings.
For public good, not for profit.
The problem with Puerto Rico's debt
by
Andy Uhler
Jul 17, 2015
Because of its exclusion from Chapter 9 provisions, handling debt is complicated.
Cities rethink their future by looking to the past
Jun 26, 2015
The first step is realizing your town may not be a Silicon Anything.
Amid water shutoffs, Detroit residents struggle
Jun 3, 2015
The city's residents owe the water department about $47 million dollars.