Study Says U-M Football Brings $227M in Visitor Spending to Ann Arbor; Programs Elsewhere Generate More For Their Host Cities
by P.D. Lesko
On May 5, 2025, Destination Ann Arbor (the City of Ann Arbor Visitor's Bureau) released the results of a study the group obtained to gauge the economic impact of Michigan football on the City of Ann Arbor. While the $227…
Washtenaw County State Legislators’ Pork Spending Revealed: Huge Handouts for Small Non-Profits
by P.D. Lesko
What Americans call political pork spending (legislators who ask that federal and state spending be approved for pet projects) in the Michigan Legislature is referred to as "directed spending." Michigan GOP leaders have…
Michigan Coach Moore’s Suspension Raises Questions
by Lee Enochs
The recent news that current Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore is expected to be suspended for two games during the upcoming 2025 season as part of the University of Michigan’s self-imposed sanctions pertaining to the…
Package of Bills Introduced in Michigan House and Senate Aim to Ban Gender Transition Treatment for Minors
by J.D. Davidson
Michigan could join a growing list of states that ban gender transition procedures for minors.
The package of bills introduced in both the House and Senate would stop health care providers from prescribing puberty…
Washtenaw County Prosecutor Eli Savit Launches Campaign for Michigan AG
by Andrew Roth
Washtenaw County Prosecutor Eli Savit announced that he is seeking the Democratic nomination for attorney general.
Savit said his role as attorney general would be to “stand between Michiganders and those trying to…
Michigan School Cell Phone Ban Moving Through Michigan House and Senate
by J.D. Davidson
Michigan students could soon join others around the country in a growing trend of limiting cell phone use at school.
The House of Representatives could vote soon on a proposal to require public schools to develop a…
Why Social Media Before Bedtime Wreaks Havoc on our Sleep
by Brian N. Chin
“Avoid screens before bed” is one of the most common pieces of sleep advice. But what if the real problem isn’t screen time − it’s the way we use social media at night?
Sleep deprivation is one of the most widespread…
Letter to the Editor: The Coming Midterm Election Nightmare for the GOP
by Lee Enochs
As a lifelong Republican who voted for Trump and the Republican agenda in last Fall’s national election, I must admit I have been less than impressed with what I have observed during Trump’s first 100 days in office,…
Tappan Middle School Students Send Parents Text Messages: “There’s A Man With an Automatic Rifle”
Tappan Incident AAPD ReportDownload
Read and download AAPD report of March 13, 2025 incident.
by P.D. Lesko
On March 13, 2025 three AAPD officers were dispatched to Tappan Middle School: "reference a report of a subject with an…
Film Review: “Neighborhood Watch”
by Dennis Harvey
MPA rating: R. Running time: 93 MIN.
“Rageaholic meets schizophrenic” may not sound like a very enticing hook for a buddy comedy, but that dysfunctional duo proves pretty good company in “Neighborhood Watch.” Duncan…