Will New Green Rental Housing Ordinance Push Rents Even Higher? Landlords Say, “Yes”
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…
The Syrups of Summer
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…
Oakland County Prosecutor Announces Bid for Dem Nomination to Serve As Michigan’s Next AG
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…
A2C2 Group Urges Voters to Vote Against Proposals A and B on the August 5, 2025 Ballot
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…
City Planning Commissioners’ Removal of Hundreds of Acres of Public Parkland From New City Land Use Plan Is Improper, Says Neighborhood Group
The unexplained deletion paves the way for development, subverts the will of the voters, and exposes the city to potential legal and financial fallout, says Ann Arbor Neighborhood Network group in its "Ann Arbor’s Parkland and Public…
Washtenaw County Appeal of A2Indy FOIA Case Win Gets Shot Down in Michigan Court of Appeals
by P.D. Lesko
Miller Johnson attorney James A. Buster faced three incredulous Michigan Appeals Court judges. The first question asked of Mr. Buster was telling: "Why isn't this moot?" Buster offered no arguments why his appeal on…
Since Implementing Single-Stream Recycling, Ann Arbor’s Landfill Diversion Rate Has Plummeted
In 2009, half of materials collected by Recycle Ann Arbor from Ann Arbor residents were diverted from the landfill. Between 2019 and 2024, two-thirds of the materials collected within Ann Arbor by Recycle Ann Arbor went to the landfill.
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Reducing American Antisemitism Requires More Than Condemning Opposition to Israel and Targeting Elite Universities
by David Mednicoff
Violent antisemitism in the U.S. isn’t limited to the far right wing of the political spectrum. This was tragically obvious in two recent events – the June 1, 2025, attack using Molotov cocktails…
Michigan ACLU Settles Lawsuit Against Secretary of Homeland Security for Revoking F-1 Student Visas
The ACLU of Michigan announced on June 2, 2025 that it had reached an agreement to dismiss the federal lawsuit it filed in April against the Trump administration for abruptly and illegally terminating the F-1 student immigration status of…
County Prosecutor Charges Former Ypsilanti City Manager Frances McMullan With Financial Crimes
Correction: The spelling of Ms. McMullan's name has been corrected. On August 28, 2025 an update was posted. Ms. McMullan's case was adjudicated. Read about that here.
by P.D. Lesko
On June 4, 2025, the City of Ypsilanti sent out a…
