Kiran Saini

3 weeks ago | outliermedia.org | Kiran Saini

Good morning, Detroiters have a critical job on Aug. 5: electing the city’s first new mayor in a dozen years. We know you need good info to do that — and we’ve got you covered. In May, we sent a questionnaire to candidates about the issues you’ve told us are your biggest challenges. We wanted to see where the candidates differed on policy questions like who should respond to mental health calls, how the city should prioritize repairing sidewalks and whether the city needs a truck ordinance.

2 months ago | outliermedia.org | Kiran Saini

Good morning, The deadline has passed for candidates to submit petitions to run for mayor of Detroit. Nine candidates made the cutoff: John Barlow, James Craig, Fred Durhal III, Joel Haashiim, Saunteel Jenkins, Solomon Kinloch, Todd Perkins, Mary Sheffield and DaNetta Simpson. The city clerk‚Äôs office has up to 10 days to verify signatures. As of Wednesday, Barlow, Jenkins, Haashiim and Sheffield had been certified. It‚Äôs a big election year in the city.

2 months ago | outliermedia.org | Kiran Saini

Good morning,After two years of work, plenty of turnover and some fits and starts, Detroit’s Reparations Task Force will submit its final recommendations to City Council at the end of June. There’s still time for residents to weigh in — the task force wants community input on who should be eligible for reparations, and how to prioritize restorative justice measures for Black Detroiters.

2 months ago | outliermedia.org | Kiran Saini

Good morning, We know we’ve been bringing you plenty of serious and concerning news lately. At Outlier Media, we look for information and reporting that aligns with Detroiters’ needs. We know it sometimes seems like the bad outweighs the good. But in our experience, it helps to stay focused on what we can do. We’ve met challenges before as individuals and a community, and we will do it again. But never forget to rest and embrace joy.

Mar 27, 2025 | outliermedia.org | Kiran Saini

Good morning, President Donald Trump sent the auto industry into a tailspin Wednesday evening when he announced a 25% tariff on imported cars and some auto parts will go into effect next week. The policy is likely to have far-reaching consequences for automakers, suppliers, consumers and the economy at large, but plenty is still unknown. We promise to keep you updated. As always, we’re still keeping our focus on what officials are doing in our backyard.