Malak Silmi, Author at Outlier Media

A man in a green shirt and brown sportscoat leans back in a chair with a grimace on his face. A microphone and papers are on the table in front of him. Another man sits on his right.

BOPC Watch: Audit coming in hot

by Malak Silmi September 29, 2023September 29, 2023

A stalemate on an old issue, and the chief investigator finds old complaints were closed without being investigated

White pills spread on a black table with a blurry orange pill bottle and safety cap in the background.

Pharma companies will fund overdose and recovery services in Detroit through opioid settlements. Here’s where the money is going

by Koby Levin and Malak Silmi September 22, 2023September 22, 2023

“The bar to come in to speak to Council outside of public comment should be set high.” —Detroit City Council President Pro Tem James Tate, commenting on individual petitions to formally address the council.

Detroit City Council’s got the power… but not all of it

by Lynelle Herndon, Noah Kincade and Malak Silmi September 19, 2023September 19, 2023

Grey stone building with Spirit of Detroit statue in front on a sunny day

‘Not in our hands’: Detroit councilmembers on the limits of their powers and reliance on the Mayor’s Office

by Malak Silmi September 19, 2023September 19, 2023

BOPC Watch: Chief Investigator pleas for commissioner help on misconduct cases

by Malak Silmi September 15, 2023September 15, 2023

“I was born in Highland Park. I am a resident, and I am here to transform blight to beauty.” —Shamayim “Mama Shu” Harris, founder and CEO of Avalon Village, addressing Highland Park City Council.

Canceled meeting? Documenters go the extra mile

by Lynelle Herndon, Noah Kincade and Malak Silmi September 12, 2023September 12, 2023

Windows with red frames on a two-story red brick building, next to a tree. Most of the windows are open.

When will more Detroit public schools get air conditioning?

by Malak Silmi September 12, 2023September 11, 2023

Four people at a table with a blue “City of Detroit Board of Police Commissioners” tablecloth, listening to a police officer in uniform speaking at a podium.

BOPC Watch: Commissioners question releasing police misconduct details during investigations

by Malak Silmi September 8, 2023September 8, 2023

The little-known Detroit mental health agency that has a $1 billion budget

by Malak Silmi August 24, 2023August 24, 2023

Quote from Detroit Documenter Perry Sylvester that says, "It was a terrific meeting to attend. Enough to restore some hope for humanity in a jaded Boomer geezer like me."

Detroiters determine the future of neighborhood development

by Lynelle Herndon, Noah Kincade and Malak Silmi August 22, 2023August 21, 2023