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Posts from the ‘Dissecting the Local News’ Category

7September 25, 2022The ongoing court case and Grand Rapids news media coverage of the ex-cop who murdered Patrick Lyoya

1September 20, 2022It’s never a question of funding, rather priorities: Making the area around the Van Andel Arena more appealing or providing housing relief for marginalized families?

2September 19, 2022MLive reporter fails to see or explore the serious conflicts of interest when reporting on the proposed soccer stadium, public money and the DeVos family

0September 15, 2022Tudor Dixon wants to present Gov. Whitmer as the Defunding the Police candidate, when both the Republicans and Democrats are calling for increased police funding in Michigan

0August 21, 2022What is the City of Grand Rapids hiding, and what are they so afraid of?

0August 17, 2022GR Chamber Policy Conference promotes economic benefits for downtown Grand Rapids at the expense of the rest of us

0July 31, 2022Most of those cited as opposing the Community Owned Safety ballot initiative are the same people who changed the City Charter to increase funding for the GRPD nearly three decades ago

1July 25, 2022While well intentioned, MLive editorial is decades late and still relies heavily on the GRPD for reporting on Public Safety

0July 18, 2022More good news for the Business Class: The Kent County Airport expansion announcement, however, is antithetical to Climate Justice

5June 22, 2022Once again the Grand Rapids commercial news media presents a narrative that favors the ex-GRPD cop who killed Patrick Lyoya