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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Gary Peters Will Protect Michigan’s Natural Resources
I’m writing to you because I am passionate about the fact that we need someone as our next U.S. Senator that understands how important the Great Lakes are to Michigan’s economy and way of life. I firmly believe the person for the job is…
LETTER THE EDITOR: Gov. Snyder’s Superior Township Residency & Township Services
While our Governor has millions of dollars, he lives in a township that has one of the tiniest libraries I've ever seen. The people who live near this very small library have to rely (many of them can't afford cars) on very inadequate…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Why Women Should Support Gary Peters
As a woman, I have decided that Gary Peters is the right choice for Michigan women in the U.S. Senate race. While I support women in political office, it is more important to focus on how the candidate will represent the women of their…
EDITORIAL: Relying on Confusion to Push Development of Public Land
THE WASHTENAW COUNTY Board of Commissioners, including the Board’s three Ann Arbor Commissioners, are staunch supporters of social equality. They are also staunch supporters of social inequality through public-private partnerships.
The…
OP-ED: Let’s Have a Real Discussion About Michigan’s Moms and Families
by Erin Herron
Terri Lynn Land is upset. She’s upset because she was called out for her lack of preparedness on Michigan Calling, a call-in program where Michigan voters had the chance to ask her questions on a wide range of issues. Land…
EDITORIAL: Once Again, Mich. GOP Legislators Thwart Democracy
MICHIGAN VOTERS WILL get a chance in the Nov. 4 election to take a stand on whether wolf hunting should be allowed, but the outcome may not matter.
Proposals 1 and 2 on the November general election ballot are referendums on laws that…
EDITORIAL: Mich. Football Fails Student-Athletes in Winning as Surely as it Does in Losing
LOCAL AND DETROIT media touted U-M football quarterback Devin Gardner’s “toughness” as he played with an ankle injury in last Saturday’s victory over Penn State. Gardner, like Shane Morris, didn’t want to come out of the game. Gardner, like…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: The Votes of Local Democrats Hurting Education
The Votes of Local Democrats Hurting Education
Ann Arbor is quite often viewed as the liberal hot-spot of Michigan. Ann Arbor is a Democratic stronghold, as one cannot win an election in this town if they are a Republican. Our…
EDITORIAL: In Fighting Same-Sex Marriage, Mich. Gov.’s Actions Evoke George Wallace
ON OCT. 6, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to get involved in the national debate over same-sex marriage. The Court’s refusal to hear appeals, left intact lower court rulings that will legalize the practice in 11 additional states. The…
EDITORIAL: To Encourage Biking Officials Forgot About Helmets
IN THE FIRST study of its kind, researchers from Washington State University and elsewhere found a 14 percent greater risk of head injuries to cyclists in cities that have bike share programs. Researchers compared head injury data for…