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BBB of Detroit and Eastern Michigan warns of voting scams this election season Early voting is in full swing and Election Day is only one week away. But unfortunately, with elections often comes the possibility scams. While politicians…

INGRID SHELDON, IN her 70s, is small of stature but has a reputation that looms large in the city’s political story. A Republican, Ingrid (as she is ubiquitously known) is tied with Lou Belcher as being the  longest-serving Republican mayor…

by Rob Smith President Barack Obama is planning to speak at Wayne State University on Saturday Nov. 1—the last weekend before Election Day to stump for Democratic candidates U.S. Senate nominee Gary Peters and gubernatorial candidate…

While our Governor has millions of dollars, he lives in a township that has one of the tiniest libraries I've ever seen. The people who live near this very small library have to rely (many of them can't afford cars) on very inadequate…

As a woman, I have decided that Gary Peters is the right choice for Michigan women in the U.S. Senate race. While I support women in political office, it is more important to focus on how the candidate will represent the women of their…

THE WASHTENAW COUNTY Board of Commissioners, including the Board’s three Ann Arbor Commissioners, are staunch supporters of social equality. They are also staunch supporters of social inequality through public-private partnerships. The…

by P.D. Lesko ANN ARBOR NEWS reporter Matt Durr is a graduate of Washtenaw Community College. Folks at The Washtenaw Voice, the student newspaper, speak of Durr in glowing terms, the guy who made good in the world of print journalism.…

IN AUGUST 2014 Council member Kunselman, (D-Ward 3), tried to convince his colleagues on City Council that it was unsafe and unfair to allow Uber and Lyft to continue to operate. Kunselman said that the companies skirt regulations and…

by Brent Wall THE FIRST FEW months behind the wheel can be an exhilarating milestone on the road to adulthood, but for too many beginning drivers – and their families – their inexperience leads to tragedy and heartbreak. Every day in…

by Erin Herron Terri Lynn Land is upset. She’s upset because she was called out for her lack of preparedness on Michigan Calling, a call-in program where Michigan voters had the chance to ask her questions on a wide range of issues. Land…