The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team 2249 posts 224 comments

by Dr. Nancy Kressin, Dr. Christine M. Gunn and Dr. Priscilla Slametz The Food and Drug Administration implemented a rule to go into effect on Sept. 10, 2024, requiring mammography facilities to notify women about their breast…

by Michael Traugott President-elect Donald Trump won Michigan in the 2024 election, an important prize in his decisive victory. The state has earned its title as a swing state. After narrowly defeating Hillary…

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…

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 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…