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by P.D. Lesko Since its inception, The A2Indy has never endorsed in any election. The newspaper has presented information about candidates, information about ballot proposals and urged its readers to inform themselves and then exercise…

by Katelyn Karwick, Eastern Michigan University Class of 2026 The climate crisis isn’t coming. It is here now. And it is impacting everything, from our lives andlivelihoods to our food systems and national security. And it impacts our…

Washtenaw County voters will decide a number of millage requests on their Nov. 5 ballots. Here's what you need to know. The list includes explanatory information (What's a Sinking Fund?), news coverage and opinion pieces published the The…

by Adam deAngeli I was amused to read a letter to the editor in the Ann Arbor Independent arguing that those who have concerns about the carnage in the Middle East should vote for Kamala Harris ("Jill Stein and Donald Trump Don’t Care…

by Theron Tingstad As an Army Veteran who served in Iraq with the 82nd Airborne as a Ranger-qualified Airborne Infantry Officer, I have seen firsthand the sacrifices that service members make for our country. The challenges don’t end…

Note: This article has been updated to reflect the receipt of an email on Oct. 30, 2024 from Neda Ryan, the Chair of the Board of Greenhills. The spelling of Ms. Ryan's first name is Neda, not Neta. by P.D. Lesko When asked by the…

by Kimberly Robinson We have made so much progress to protect abortion access in our state. We can’t let anti-choice candidates send us backwards. Mike Rogers is the Republican running to represent Michigan in the U.S. Senate, and he…

by P.D. Lesko 11/4/24 Note: This article has been updated with information from Ann Arbor Police records and an email from Neda Ryan, Chair of the Greenhills Board of Directors. The August 20, 2024 Ex Parte Order signed by Judge…

by P.D. Lesko In Nov. 2023, Scio Twp. Supervisor Will Hathaway walked into the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Dept. and filed a complaint naming Scio Twp. Trustee Jillian Kerry. Hathaway alleged that Kerry had hacked his Outlook.com email…

by Phyllis Risdon, Candidate for Washtenaw County Commissioners District 1 I am a lifelong resident of Washtenaw County, a proud Air Force mom, and retiree from Dexter Community School’s Technology Department. I have extensive…