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The Ann Arbor Independent's "Urban Exile" columnist Shannon McFall lives in Pittsfield Township and vlogs about race, local, county and national politics. He shares commentaries with The Ann Arbor Independent. Tune in to watch a short…

by P.D. Lesko County Commissioner Crystal Lyte. In Jan. 2024, Washtenaw County Commissioners voted to adopt new Board of Commissioner Rules and Regulations. Among those rules and regulations is Section X. Commissioner Optional…

Russell Crowe Plays an Ex-Cop with Alzheimer’s in a Scrappy Piece of Dementia Noir MPA rating: R. Running time: 111 MIN. by Owen Glieberman “Sleeping Dogs,” starring Russell Crowe as a retired cop with Alzheimer’s…

by Max McCoy Why are Americans increasingly seduced by fascism? That’s the question I pondered for this, my 100th opinion essay for the Kansas Reflector, a milestone (or perhaps millstone) that invites deep contemplation of where…

Questions remain on how MCEDs will be implemented in the clinic. by Dr. Colin Pritchard Detecting cancer early before it spreads throughout the body can be lifesaving. This is why doctors recommend regular screening for…

MacKenzie Scott’s Yield Giving announced that several Michigan nonprofit organizations have secured a total of $11 million in grants. Scott, a novelist and philanthropist, is the former wife of Amazon founder and billionaire Jeff Bezos. …

by P.D. Lesko Former Ypsilanti Twp. trustee Monica Ross-Williams attended the Mar. 20, 2024 meeting of the Washtenaw County Commissioners for one reason: she wanted to register her shock and displeasure at the County Commissioners' lax…

The President of the AAPS Board of Education, Torchio Feaster, released a letter to the community announcing that the Board, through a "painful vote," had hired current Interim Superintendent Jazz Parks to lead the District. The letter, in…

by Shirley Rahmani Dear Ann Arbor Board of Education, I write to you today with utmost urgency and deep concern regarding the decisions made by the Ann Arbor Board of Education, specifically in relation to the divisive Israel-Hamas…

by P.D. Lesko County records revealed that between 2022-2023, Alize Asberry Payne charged $115,000 to the credit card given to her by Washtenaw County. Along with trips, workshops, conferences, and a $3,700 payment to the Detroit…