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313files.org is a public archive documenting Detroit's political and economic elite.

Detroit's struggles aren't accidental—they're the inevitable result of institutions that enable the powerful to trade public resources for personal gain while facing minimal accountability. They flow from a structural moral bankruptcy that encourages exploitation of the poor to benefit the rich and powerful.

By connecting isolated incidents into documented patterns, 313files.org seeks to expose not just individual bad actors, but the fundamental flaws in a system designed to prioritize profit over people. Every entry is meticulously sourced from public records, verified reporting, and official documents.

We believe the people of Detroit will not flourish until we all work to expose and dismantle the structures that consistently prioritize elite interests over community wellbeing.

2025 Mayoral Race Profiles

• Jonathan Barlow
• Fred Durhal III
• Joel Haashiim
• Saunteel Jenkins
• Solomon Kinloch Jr.
• Todd R. Perkins
• Mary Sheffield
• Joe Tate

What We're Reading (2/23/25)

• Corporate welfare took $1 billion from Detroit’s schools, city services over past decade Steve Neavling, Detroit Metro Times.

Featured Collections

• Detroit's MAGA Mega Donors
• Wayne County Elected Leadership
• City of Detroit Elected Leadership
• US Representatives
• Real Estate Speculators
• Dark Money in Detroit: PACS, SuperPACs, and the Rest
• A History of Corporate Welfare
• The Bankruptcy

Research Tools

• Accessing Newspaper Archives through the Library of Michigan
• Michigan Campaign Finance Database
• Wayne County Campaign Finance Database
• Federal Campaign Finance Database
• Michigan Attorney Discipline Board
• ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
• ProPublica 527 Explorer
• Property Praxis

Media Outlets

• Capitol Hill Citizen (Print only)
• Outlier Media
• BridgeDetroit
• Bridge Michigan
• Chalkbeat Detroit
• Corporate Crime Reporter (Print only)
• Planet Detroit

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