A right-wing state and corporate push to cut off water is economic shock therapy at its most ruthless and racist, but resistance is growing
It was six in the morning when city contractors showed up unannounced at Charity Hicks' house.
Since spring, up to 3000 Detroit households per week have been getting their water shut-off for owing as little as $150 or two months in bills. Now it was the turn of Charity's block and the contractor wouldn't stand to wait an hour for her pregnant neighbour to fill up some jugs.
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