Opinion

by Robert Marple, CPA The new tariffs proposed by former President Trump would likely increase our inflation and result in retaliatory tariffs. A pandemic response by the Fed and action taken by the Trump Administration increased M2…

Sierra M. Starr, M.D. In medical school, I learned how to deliver babies, perform surgeries, and support patients through hard times. I didn’t learn to write newspaper opinion pieces. But for the well-being and safety of the patients…

by Robert Zimmerman Robert Zimmerman, candidate for Washtenaw County Treasurer Washtenaw County is quickly approaching a tipping point. For the first time in 100 years, Washtenaw is losing population. MLive cites a 6,300…

Correction: The text of the proposal says "an annual allocation of three-tenths of one percent of the City's general fund budget," which should be written  as "0.3 percent." Editor: On Sept. 6, 2024, Michigan AG Dana Nessel's State…

by Devon A. Corley Mike Rogers, the Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, puts Michiganders last. His record is clear – Rogers will do anything to enrich himself even when it hurts working families. Take a look at Rogers’ record on…

by Tiffany Muller Mike Rogers and his friends at the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) have placed in the Detroit media market an ad that, unironically, claims that he will take on big corporations and fight to change…

By P.D. Lesko Campaign workers are expected to stay 100 feet from the entrance to the polling place. Candidates may not hand out their campaign literature within a polling place. However, there is no Michigan election law that precludes…

by Ellynn Brouwers It’s clear that Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers doesn’t care about Michiganders. As a retired health care professional, it’s alarming Rogers wants to slash Social Security. So many Michigan retirees…

P.D. Lesko Since 384 votes out of more than 40,000 separated the top two candidates for Sheriff, we may see a recount, but one must be requested. Ann Arbor's first Black Mayor Al Wheeler won by a single vote. In Ypsilanti, an incumbent…

by Brian Clark I’m running for Supervisor of Superior Twp. because I think we’ve been doing politics wrong for so many years, it has become the most divisive topic in the country. Our elected officials have exploited their power and…