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Ich Bin Ein Detroiter: And You Can Be Too!

Ned Staebler | Posted 02.07.2012

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Ned Staebler

Detroit is a city that is all about division. Today's obvious divides -- rich and poor, black and white, downtown and neighborhoods -- are nothing new. We've always loved to find (or invent) ways to separate ourselves.

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New Holiday Proposal: Peak Population Day, A 1.3-Million-Person Flash Mob in Detroit

Jerry Paffendorf | Posted 01.29.2012

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Jerry Paffendorf

Imagine a day where 1.3 million people from around the world visit Detroit en masse to recreate and experience the high-water mark of a full and thriving Motor City. Maybe a few of them will even fall in love and stick around.

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Why Choose Detroit?

Craig Regester | Posted 01.16.2012

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Craig Regester

Why us "outsiders" are here in Detroit matters -- today and always. But for those of us who have chosen to move here -- to Detroit of all places! -- let's pursue a deeper understanding of our motivations.

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Detroit's Population Drops To Lowest Level In 100 Years

Posted 05.25.2011

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Detroit's population dropped 25 percent over the last decade to its lowest level in a century, according to U.S. Census figures released on Tuesda...

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Detroit Wants To Save Itself - By Shrinking

AP | DAVID RUNK | Posted 05.25.2011

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DETROIT -- Detroit, the very symbol of American industrial might for most of the 20th century, is drawing up a radical renewal plan that calls for tur...

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