The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team 2249 posts 224 comments

by P.D. Lesko To her credit, the City's sustainability czarina Dr. Missy Stults, is tracking the progress of her dept.'s work to have Ann Arbor reach carbon neutrality by 2030. In an email in response to questions about the Office of…

by P.D. Lesko On July 7, 2026, Ypsilanti mayoral candidates Amber Fellows (Democrat) and Mayor Nicole Brown (Democrat) participated in a candidate forum sponsored, hosted and moderated by Nate Frazier. In the 90s, Frazier was charged…

by Neal Urwitz Yes, Republicans tolerate and even promote far worse behavior than do Democrats. Yes, people deserve a chance to redeem themselves, especially those that have served our nation. Yes, Democrats could use some younger…

by P.D. Lesko According to the Jackson Magazine 2026 Media Kit for prospective advertisers, "Over 6,700 copies of Jackson Magazine are mailed out monthly....Each month a copy of Jackson Magazine is sent to every business in Jackson…

by Kathy Griswold This past holiday weekend was filled with disheartening social media disinformation. But equally concerning is the misleading data being promoted regarding our pedestrian crash rate—which continues to rise alarmingly…

7/8/26: Updated with a comment by Brian Geiringer, A2P2 Exec. Dir. by P.D. Lesko Along with a press release that seeks to clear up misconceptions about what the proposed amendment to Ann Arbor's Charter in order to create an…

Note: Edited to add a comment from Ward 1 candidate Rebecca Arends, LMSW. by P.D. Lesko Ann Arbor City Council members Cynthia Harrison (D-Ward 1) and Jennifer Cornell (D-Ward 5) are both running for re-election to office. City…

To download Aidan Sova's application to serve on the Ann Arbor Human Rights Commission, including his resume, click below. Sova App_RedactedDownload by P.D. Lesko On Feb. 1, 2021, Mayor Taylor brought forward the appointment of…

by Dr. Andrew Parsons A father is worried about his toddler, who has been running a fever for two days and pulling at one ear. A 65-year-old woman has been getting winded on her morning walks and feeling more fatigued than usual. Both…

by Prisha Mosley Early this month, the Michigan House pushed the most significant effort to date to address the most serious medical scandal of the 21st century: transitioning children. The bills, HB 4466-68, would prohibit doctors from…