It's Your City

Why is Corruption in Detroit so Widespread No Matter Who is in Charge?

Could challenging circumstances and economic inequality be the root cause of the widespread corruption found in Detroit? In this show we discuss reasons for why Detroit's corruption issues span multiple administrations. Valerie Kelley-Bonner from "Black Coffee, No Cream, No Sugar, Straight Talk," and Joanna Underwood from the Detroit Charter Commission join us in our discussion.

Is Detroit's Public Education Crisis a Political One?

While much media attention has been given to the fact that Detroit Public Schools under perform, not much information has been given into the reasons for why this is the case. We take a look at the reasons for why this is the case along with potential solutions that could help fix the problem.

Why Do So Many Detroit Public Officals Go to Jail?

 Joanna Underwood from the Detroit Charter Commission join Ben Todd and Ken Snapp to discuss resolving corruption in Detroit. Based on numerous evidence, it appears that corruption is widespread throughout the city but why is that? And what can be done to curb it?