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Who Profits From the War in Iran? Hint: It Ain’t You and Me

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Nov 5, 2026
by Dr. Bruce Altschuler Everyone knows that since the start of the war with Iran, Americans have been paying much more money for gas and other energy. That money has to be going somewhere and, in case we didn’t know where, Donald Trump…
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A2Politico: Circuit Court Denies Greenhills Principal’s Motion to Censor Free Speech (Again.)

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Nov 5, 2026
by P.D. Lesko As the aphorism goes, the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. On Nov. 3, 2026, Peter Fayroian, principal of Greenhills School, petitioned the Circuit Court…
Health/Science

If You’re Choosing Insurance Through the Marketplace, Plans with Cheaper Premiums are Risky Business

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Nov 4, 2026
by Dr. Thomas Buchmueller and Dr. Helen Levy Healthcare costs are a major concern for Americans, and health insurance premiums are a primary fuel for that anxiety. Shrinking federal subsidies for Affordable Care Act plans led to…
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Dr. Michael McVey Wins: Saline Voters Show Seven-Term Mayor Brian Marl the Door

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Nov 4, 2026
by P.D. Lesko Dr. Michael McVey. Photo | Michael McVey Dr. Michael McVey was pouring over returns from the Saline mayoral race posted online by the Washtenaw County Clerk around 8:30 p.m. on Nov. 3. Surrounded by around a dozen…
Courts

A2Politico: Greenhills Principal Demands Public Acknowledgement Circuit Court Judge Van den Bergh May Have Been Biased While Hearing His 2024 Custody Dispute

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Oct 29, 2026
by P.D. Lesko In 1961, Patsy Cline sang her classic "Crazy." In October 2024, Greenhills School Principal Peter Fayroian sued the A2Indy and me for defamation 19 hours after I published "Greenhills Head of School Accused of Sexual…
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Letter to the Editor: Ann Arbor Should Give AI Trainees Real Decisions

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Sep 10, 2026
Dr. Gleb Tsipursky, Ph.D. Washtenaw Community College’s FAME apprenticeship combines classroom study with more than 1,800 hours of paid work experience. That model matters even more as employers automate routine knowledge work. …
Courts

Local Circuit Court Judge Says in Dismissing Guardianship Case, “[I’m] Out.” Michigan Court of Appeals Reverses, “No, You’re Not Out.”

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Sep 8, 2026
by P.D. Lesko NOTE: This is one in a series of articles about the Washtenaw County Trial Court and cases where a litigant or litigants appealed a County Trial Court judge’s ruling. The majority of local Trial Court rulings are…
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Letter to the Editor: The Poverty We Don’t See

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Aug 17, 2026
by Alexander Rojas When I first learned that more than 826 million people around the world live on the equivalent of less than $3.00 a day, I was stunned. Not $3.00 in their local economy, but the purchasing power of about $3.00 here in…
Ann Arbor Government

Ward 3 Voters Reject Mayor’s Council Candidate in Favor of Democratic Socialist Ryan Bartholomew

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Aug 5, 2026
by P.D. Lesko Ward 3 City Council candidate Ashley Hall's "Endorsements" webpage groans with political support. All of the 11 Ann Arbor City Council members endorsed Hall, including Mayor Taylor, who began his political career in 2008…
Ann Arbor Government

Rabhi Ousts Taylor, Mayor Loses 49 of 52 Voting Precincts and Concedes

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Aug 4, 2026
by P.D. Lesko Evidently, Ann Arbor is not for sale. County Commissioner Yousef Rabhi's rallying cry resonated with voters across Ann Arbor who have sent long-time Mayor Chris Taylor a clear message. His tenure in office is over. Since…
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