Detroit's Elderly Dying Before Their Time

July 07, 2012

Detroit Free Press columnist Rochelle Riley says that the city's aging population is dying prematurely because of a shortage of nursing homes and affordable medical care.

Detroit's Streets Need More Cops

In the aftermath of the death of a 7-year-old who hanged himself after being bullied at school, Detroit Free Press columnist Rochelle Riley checks in on the debate surrounding the number of police officers assigned to patrol the city's streets.

Can Detroit Be Saved?

As the city teeters on the verge of insolvency, Detroit Free Press columnist Rochelle Riley calls on city leaders to work together and consider a consent agreement being pushed by Michigan's governor.

Rush Limbaugh Is the 21st Century's Foolish Bigot

Weighing in on the Rush Limbaugh-Sandra Fluke controversy, Detroit Free Press columnist Rochelle Riley calls the pundit a terrorist because he spews hate in order to instill fear and coerce others into embracing his singular point of view.

A Killing Pushes Ex-Con to Help Kids Live for Peace

Detroit Free Press columnist Rochelle Riley recounts how an ex-con has dedicated his life to helping young people escape violence through his online literary arts project.

Where's the Respect Our First Lady Deserves?

Detroit Free Press columnist Rochelle Riley writes that chances are, no one trying to portray Michelle Obama as an angry black woman has ever seen one.

What's Missing From the Presidential Debates: Children

None of the GOP candidates have talked enough about preparing our children to run America, Rochelle Riley writes in her Detroit Free Press column.

Detroit Mayor Should Return to His Playbook

Mayor Dave Bing needs to become the man an entire city cheered when he took office three years ago, writes Detroit Free Press columnist Rochelle Riley.

Detroit Leaders Are Late Coming to the Table

In her Detroit Free Press column, Rochelle Riley raps the hands of leaders for waiting until a crisis to begin talks to repair the city's struggling finances.

Emergency Manager May Be Inevitable in Detroit

The Detroit Free Press' Rochelle Riley writes that Detroit's legislative and executive branches may need help resolving the city's financial crisis.