The Ann Arbor Independent - A locally owned newspaper in Ann Arbor

by Catherine Rogers I write to celebrate! We Americans will now enjoy more freedom and and prosperity as a result of the new bill (H.R.1, 119th Congress). The 2017 tax cuts that put money back into the pockets of Americans are now…

by Dr. Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse You stayed up too late scrolling through your phone, answering emails or watching just one more episode. The next morning, you feel groggy and irritable. That sugary pastry or greasy breakfast sandwich…

AADL Dir. Eli Neiburger says the the Downtown Library is "bursting at the seams" and we need to build a new, bigger one. The AADL Annual Reports say otherwise. Since 2018, total AADL door visits are down 25 percent, the number of items…

by Anna Nichols Legislation to ban landlords from imposing any fees that are not reasonable, while also capping rental application fees at $25, is being considered in the Michigan Senate. Lawmakers on the state Senate Housing and…

by Scott McClallen A union at the University of Michigan has filed several grievances that cite the most recent conflict between Israel and Palestinians, which began with the attack Hamas launched against Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. On…

by Lawrence S. Wittner  Since the return of Donald Trump to the White House, he and his Republican allies have worked to destroy the U.S. government’s overseas humanitarian aid programs. This action flies in the face of the U.S.…

by Jaime A. Hope Ann Arbor's City Council recently passed a green-energy housing ordinance. The Exec. Dir. of the Washtenaw Area Apartment Association says the new ordinance will increase red tape and expenses for rental housing owners…

by Ari LeVaux Cheong (chi-yong) is a Korean way of preserving fruits and vegetables by making a sweet, flavorful syrup that you suddenly find indispensable. In ancient times various types of cheong were used medicinally, and also as a…

by Ben Solis Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald announced her intention to seek the Michigan Democratic Party nomination in 2026 for state attorney general. McDonald had teased big news this week via social media. On Tuesday…

Vote Green – Keep the Voters’ Plan for a green park and civic center as a Commons for the Center of our City by Alan Haber This is an “illegal election” violating the City Charter, wrongly called by the City Council, seeking to sell…