On Detroit Bankruptcy, All Three Networks Skip the Sky High Taxes, Dem Control for 50 Years

◼ Instead, ABC, NBC and CBS acted as though the bankruptcy, what Brian Williams called "the slow-moving tragedy of decline," was something that just happened. - Scott Whitlock/Newsbusters

On Today, Gabe Gutierrez insisted that Detroit has "been in financial decline for decades." Like Liu on GMA, he offered the raw data, noting, "The tax base dwindled as the population plummeted from about two million in the 1950s to just 700,000 today."

But Gutierrez also claimed, "Many people saw this coming, but it still hurts." Why did people "see this coming?" The NBC journalist wouldn't offer an explanation.

Although the Today segment did not identify a clip of Democratic mayor Dave Bing, an onscreen graphic did note that Michigan Governor Rick Snyder is a Republican....

◼ Billions in Debt, Detroit Tumbles Into Insolvency - New York Times

◼ State Judge Nixes Detroit's Bankruptcy Bid, Michigan AG challenges judge's ruling that Detroit bankruptcy is unconstitutional - Detroit Free Press

Orders her ruling to be sent to Obama since he 'bailed out Detroit' before...

◼ Judge with Democratic ties criticizes filing for 'not honoring the president' - - The Detroit News
◼ 'Motor City' Detroit files for bankruptcy with 100,000 creditors, Detroit has become the largest city in US history to file for bankruptcy, owing 100,000 creditors $18.5 billion. - Telegraph