For Black women, a ban on abortion could mean a 33% jump in maternal mortality. In majority-Black Detroit, an end to the constitutional right is expected to create worse outcomes.
Malachi Barrett
Malachi Barrett is a mission-oriented reporter working to liberate information for Detroiters.
Barrett previously worked for MLive covering local news and statewide politics in Muskegon, Kalamazoo, Lansing and Detroit. He was named Michigan’s 2019 Newspaper Rising Star by the Associated Press. Barrett graduated from Central Michigan University in 2016.
Barrett lives in Detroit's Pingree Park neighborhood on the eastside with his wife. He's mostly from Battle Creek, but also lived in California, Wisconsin, West Virginia, South Carolina and Japan.
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Tax credits OK’d for AMC redevelopment, but Detroiters want benefits deal
Developers and city officials have touted efforts to engage residents and build local support for the project, but some Detroiters said it doesn’t go far enough.
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Council could ask Duggan to spend more ARPA funds on ‘housing crisis’
Draft resolution calls on Detroit’s mayor to make a budget amendment this summer.
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Unsupervised minors aren’t allowed near riverfront during Ford Fireworks
Youth under 17 years old and their adult caregivers could be ticketed in Detroit if they are out past the curfew.
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Secretary of State opens Midtown branch to boost resident access
Jocelyn Benson said she’s trying to reverse a history of disinvestment and office closures in Detroit.
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Detroit council puts off Hudson’s tax break vote to engage residents
The City Council wants to explain how tax abatements work before approving the $60M deal.
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Detroit promised a permanent end to water shutoffs for low-income residents. Advocates say we’re not there yet.
A moratorium on water shutoffs is six months shy of ending. City officials have a plan in the works but some advocates say they’ve been left in the dark.
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Bedrock seeks 10-year tax break on $1.4B project at old Hudson’s site
City officials said the project relies on a temporary tax cut.
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Police oversight board weighs in on Detroit ShotSpotter expansion
Debate over audio surveillance in Detroit continues as figures on both sides work to gather supporters.
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City Council members discuss shifting $100M in federal aid to housing
Public comments about housing insecurity are prompting the City Council to consider changes to Detroit’s plan for spending federal aid.