THE FOODIST: Salmon, Tuna Or Trash Fish—Which Should You Be Eating?
by Jill Richardson
IT’S FAIR TO assume that fishermen in Cape Cod usually fish for, well, cod. For centuries, cod were so numerous that they gave the region its name. But that’s not true any more.
Fisherman Greg Walinski has fished…
FOOD & FARMING: Investing Wisely in a Community Farm
THE WORLD BANK issued a warning concerning a predicted sharp rise in global food prices. As a result, food sellers have been making concerted efforts to pass along the rising cost of ingredients to consumers. In the Wall Street Journal, it…
A2POLITICO: Trustees & Director Keep Mum On Library’s Drug Crime Problem
by P.D. Lesko
THE DIRECTOR OF the Ann Arbor District Library (AADL) has a heroin problem. It’s not only her heroin problem, exactly, except that it is. On March 17, AADL Executive Director Josie Parker went before City Council to tell…
New Study Suggests Eating Meat & Cheese May Be As Bad As Smoking
by Suzanne Wu
THAT CHICKEN WING you’re eating could be as deadly as a cigarette. In a new study that tracked a large sample of adults for nearly two decades, researchers have found that eating a diet rich in animal proteins during middle…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Michigan’s 2004 Same-Sex Marriage Ban Repealed
The federal judge who recently ruled that Michigan’s ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional evidently hasn’t learned much from the past. In a way, weren’t we here a couple thousand years ago? The ancient and primitive Greeks and…
Two Ann Arbor Companies Nominated By Governor In Statewide Fitness Award Competition
BANK OF ANN ARBOR and NuStep, Inc. of Ann Arbor were recognized by the state of Michigan for their efforts to encourage a healthy workplace. Bank of Ann Arbor was a Diamond Award Winner in the category of large business nominees and NuStep,…
Healthy Michigan Open Enrollment To Begin April 1 For Low-Income Families
GOVERNOR RICK SNYDER and the Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) announced that the state’s Healthy Michigan Plan is prepared to begin accepting applications on April 1, 2014, ultimately providing healthcare coverage to nearly…
OP-ED: Understanding Schools of Choice in Michigan And The Impact for Ann Arbor Public Schools
by Dr. Jeanice K. Swift
YOU MAY HAVE heard that Ann Arbor Public Schools is currently inviting students from beyond our school district boundaries to consider enrolling in our quality AAPS schools. Because the Schools of Choice topic can…
Most Parents Don’t Favor Bans On Nuts In Schools, Including Parents With Allergic Kids
MOST PARENTS OF kids with and without nut allergies don’t support school-wide bans on nut-containing products, according to a new University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health.
Schools don’t have…
Energy Consumers Would Have To See Prices Double Before They Made Lifestyle Changes To Cut Use
CONSUMERS, ON average believe home energy bills would have to nearly double before forcing them to make lifestyle changes to save on costs, according to a new University of Michigan survey.
Conducted for the first time last fall, the U…