Emergency Manager

Detroit declares war on pensioners

Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr’s “Plan of Adjustment” is a declaration of war on the city of Detroit’s 20,000 retirees and…

February 25, 2014

Trial lifts lid on banks’ looting of Detroit

Something unexpected happened in the city of Detroit bankruptcy case in court on Dec. 18. Judge Steven Rhodes adjourned the…

December 30, 2013

Detroit bankruptcy means people versus banks

Federal Bankruptcy Judge Stephen Rhodes heard closing arguments Nov. 8 in the eligibility trial for what could be the largest…

November 17, 2013

Detroit City Council tells EM and banks, ‘No!’

Oct. 21 — In a unanimous vote today, Detroit’s City Council refused to rubber stamp the state-appointed Emergency Manager’s plan…

October 22, 2013