2019

by Nick Manes Efforts to permanently phase out one of the state’s old economic development programs now have bills in both chambers of the state Legislature.  A bipartisan group of state representatives this week…

by Robin Bravender U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn) will soon roll out ambitious legislation to require the United States to achieve a 100% clean energy economy by 2050, she said Thursday.  The Michigander is one of several…

An event is planned for next month that will give individuals the opportunity for same-day resolution of their 15th District Court misdemeanor warrants. Ann Arbor 15th District Court Warrant Resolution Day is set for Monday, Dec. 16,…

by Arie LaVaux After the first big frost of the season, things got real at the farmers market. Buyers arrived, knowing it was their last chance for warm-weather crops. I was there for tomatoes and felt like a big spender with my two…

by Clara Hendrickson Thousands of local newspapers have closed in recent years. Their disappearance has left millions of Americans without a vital source of local news and deprived communities of an institution essential for exposing…

by Jenn McKee Former University of Michigan All American wide receiver and NFL Pro Bowler Braylon Edwards has a reputation for being outspoken, to say the least. But even so, he had to warm up to the idea of writing Doing…

by Nick Manes Beginning next summer, Michigan drivers who continue to drive with unlimited personal injury protection (PIP) will pay a significantly reduced fee following drastic changes to the state’s auto insurance law. The…

by Edie Goldenberg A lot of naysayers doubted that efforts to inspire college students to vote could make much of a difference. We heard harsh judgements of the young: “They aren’t interested; they don’t plan ahead; they don’t follow…

by Patricia Lesko Erica Briggs, Jennifer Eyer and Lisa Disch all announced their respective candidacies for City Council and the 2020 primary election well over a year in advance. The trio, on their websites, talk about progressive…

Dr. Lisa Disch is a professor of political science. Disch specializes in "contemporary continental political thought, paying particular attention to feminist theory, political ecology, and theories of democracy in both the US and France,"…