Questions Surround MEDC Grants to Ann Arbor Non-Profits
by P.D. Lesko A FOIA request by Michigan Capitol Confidential revealed that the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, whose mission is to foster economic development in the…
Washtenaw County Conservation District announces its 2026 Spring Plant Sales
by Doug Reith Spring is coming–time to plan conservation improvements to your property. Whether you are looking to reforest an area, naturalize landscaping, create a wind barrier,…
Lawmakers unveil bipartisan plan to lower the cost of housing that could upend Ann Arbor’s proposed comprehensive land use plan (CLUP)
by Rep. Joe Aragona A standard rule of thumb for personal budgeting used to be spend about a quarter of your income on housing. (“A week for a month.”) Then that slowly inched up…
A Board Like No Other: Donald Trump Has Turned the Presidency Into a Vanity Project
by Mel Gurtov Donald Trump has turned the presidency into a vanity project, putting his name and image all over Washington (most recently, a banner of him atop the department of…
The Foodist: Tofu Transcendence
by Ari Levaux When I first made the acquaintance of tofu, it did not go smoothly. A first grader with a soft spot for animals, I had only recently learned where meat comes from.…
Washtenaw County State Reps and A Tale of Pork Spending: New Firetrucks and $988K for Barton Hills
by P.D. Lesko In March 2025, State Reps. Jason Morgan, Jimmie Wilson and Carrie Rheingans submitted requests for pork spending to benefit Ann Arbor, Superior and Scio Twps. The…
Letter to the Editor: Related Digital (AI) is Coming for Washtenaw County
by Joe Kazmierski Since its inception, AI has been a mostly detached and seemingly consequence-free convenience in our lives. Other than premium plans, most AI companies don’t…
New Poll: Michigan Residents Favor Statewide Legislation That Reins in ICE
by Emma Salter The majority of Michiganders view U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) negatively and strongly favor state legislation that would rein in ICE and other…
State Policy Director Announces Run for Ann Arbor City Council Ward 3
Ryan Bartholomew, policy director for State Representative Carrie Rheingans (D-Ann Arbor), has announced his candidacy for Ann Arbor City Council in Ward 3. On Feb. 18, 2025…
Victory Without Evidence: How Political Necessity Is Sustaining a Failing War
by Van Abbott The war is not won. It is not even close. President Trump says otherwise. That claim is not a mistake. It is a necessity. Acknowledging failure would expose the…