Data Driven Detroit

D3 Thoughts

• Why Shouldn’t I Retire in Michigan? February 4, 2012
  Making it through another birthday last Sunday made my thoughts go once again to the “Big R” – Retirement. While I can’t see myself giving up the “data business” entirely, nor divorcing myself from Da […Click title to read on]
• When Demographic Analysis Causes Concern January 18, 2012
  In late December, the Census Bureau released its latest population estimates for the nation and states.  Since Michigan was the only state to lose population over the last decade, but appeared to be c […Click title to read on]
• Another Nail in the Regional Transit Coffin December 28, 2011
  Just as I was making a partial recovery from the news of the Light Rail project cancellation, and fighting myself not to send a diatribe to the newspapers, I was greeted with the not wholly unexpected […Click title to read on]
• Michigan Will Never Prosper When Politics Drives Every Decision! December 22, 2011
  You would think that gerrymandering the 14 remaining U.S. Congressional Districts and diluting Latino representation in both the Michigan House and Senate districts in Detroit (maps are available thro […Click title to read on]
• Detroit Children and Families Lose Once Again September 11, 2011
  As Steve Neavling reported on September 9, “The City of Detroit chose not to apply for a $7.5-million grant that would have helped serve 1,500 low-income children through the education program Head St […Click title to read on]