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Videos
How Detroit Is Rising
You've heard the story of the city's downfall. This is the story of its comeback.
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Photos
The Midwest's Rebuild Era, in Pictures
A sociologist and an urban historian document the community activism reshaping some of the cities hardest hit by the great recession.
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Hockey Fans Throwing Weird Crap on the Ice: A City-by-City Breakdown
Depending on where you live, you might see hockey nuts chucking fish, octopi, beef, or sex toys.
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Welcome to the Rebuild Era
Lately, America's leaders have talked a lot about the need to rebuild. Has it begun?
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'Detropia' Offers a Bleak Vision of Detroit
The new documentary forces viewers to confront the city's rapid decline.
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Videos
'No Time for Ugliness': A 1965 Case for Better Cities
Even 47 years ago, American architects saw the perils of sprawl and car-oriented development.
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Money Problem of the Day: Cities That Can't Afford Elections
As many as 20 municipalities could face major problems come November, according to one expert.
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Photos
North America's Most Distinctive Theater Marquees
A sampling of some of the most vibrant, colorful signs.
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Can Stuffed Animals and Polka Dots Save a Detroit Neighborhood?
A quirky take on neighborhood improvement in the Motor City.
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What Twitter Means to Detroit
It may only be a small office, but the deal is a high profile win for entrepreneur Dan Gilbert.
