Justice
What Do Americans Really Think About This Election?
A team of journalists has embarked on a four-month road trip to more than 20 cities to find out.
Ludovic Balland remembers his stop in Detroit. The city, which is combatting a dwindling population and a strong divide along racial and socioeconomic lines, initially seemed like a “ghost city.” But that impression changed after just two interviews with residents.
“There's such a great network of people trying to reactivate the city—young people on farms and selling organic vegetables on the streets,” says Balland, a Swiss designer turned journalist. “They're organizing their lives in a city that needs to be rebuilt, and are participating in a very active way.”