Riots broke out in Detroit this week, when tens of thousands of residents lined up to apply for federal help to pay their rent, mortgages and utilities. We'll hear from the former police commander of the precinct where the mayhem happened, Gary Brown, who is running for the Detroit City Council, and Cheryl Johnson, CEO of the Coalition for Temporary Shelter, who was also on the scene. We'll also hear from Andrew Stettner, a deputy director for the National Employment Law Project, to see how this incident fits into the national economic picture.
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Carl Hiaasen on What Florida Means for the Rest of the Race
The Real Story Behind Tyler Clementi's Tragic Death
Giants Win Super Bowl in Dramatic Fashion
Teenager Faces Public Outrage Over School Prayer Lawsuit
The Soundtrack to the Arab Spring
Today's Takeaway: Romney's Statements and The Changing Face of Poverty
A Dictionary of American Dialect
No 'Safety Net' for Middle Class?
Susan G. Komen Planned Parenthood Decision Forces Many to Make Difficult Decision
After the UN Veto, What's Next for Syria?
Giants Win Super Bowl in Dramatic Fashion
The Agenda: GOP Campaigning, STOCK Act, President Obama discusses European debt with Italian PM
Listener Responses: Favorite Regionalisms
Carl Hiaasen on What Florida Means for the Rest of the Race
The Soundtrack to the Arab Spring
No 'Safety Net' for Middle Class?
US Mayors Take on Gun Control... During the Super Bowl
Susan G. Komen Planned Parenthood Decision Forces Many to Make Difficult Decision
The 'Safety Net' and Realities of Poverty
A Dictionary of American Dialect
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of 'The Snowy Day'
Teenager Faces Public Outrage Over School Prayer Lawsuit
No 'Safety Net' for Middle Class?
Poverty and the Social Safety Net
Top of the Hour: President Obama's Speech in Indonesia, Morning Headlines
The Premiere of The Global Jukebox
Facebook's Game-Changing IPO

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