Dateline NBC showcased Detroit last night in a special hosted by Chris Hansen. The reactions ranged from being "outraged" an how Detroit is constantly picked apart in the media to those who were basically "yeah, they got it right."
The Freep asked "What do you love about Detroit?" The people, the sports teams, the fact that things suck but people still love the city and are proud to be associated with it. But there are things that people hate about Detroit...the abandoned homes and the inability to sell a home, the lack of jobs and job growth, the despair, the violence, and the abandonment.
I thought the special was very well done. It could have addressed the illegitimacy and the culture of broken families that contributes to the cycles of poverty and violence. And the suburbs of Detroit aren't in much better shape, which was glossed over. But Chris Hansen, whom I remember from his years as a reporter, did a good job in showcasing the city, its problems, and what hope remains for a better future.
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