Victory Without Evidence: How Political Necessity Is Sustaining a Failing War
by Van Abbott
The war is not won. It is not even close.
President Trump says otherwise. That claim is not a mistake. It is a necessity. Acknowledging failure would expose the truth this administration cannot afford to…
Questions Surround MEDC Grants to Ann Arbor Non-Profits
by P.D. Lesko
A FOIA request by Michigan Capitol Confidential revealed that the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, whose mission is to foster economic development in the state which creates jobs, doled out $248 million in grants…
A Board Like No Other: Donald Trump Has Turned the Presidency Into a Vanity Project
by Mel Gurtov
Donald Trump has turned the presidency into a vanity project, putting his name and image all over Washington (most recently, a banner of him atop the department of justice), campaigning for the Nobel Peace Prize, pimping…
Washtenaw County Conservation District announces its 2026 Spring Plant Sales
by Doug Reith
Spring is coming--time to plan conservation improvements to your property. Whether you are looking to reforest an area, naturalize landscaping, create a wind barrier, protect the soil, reduce runoff, establish wildlife…
The Foodist: Tofu Transcendence
by Ari Levaux
When I first made the acquaintance of tofu, it did not go smoothly. A first grader with a soft spot for animals, I had only recently learned where meat comes from. After internalizing this barbaric truth, I announced to my…
State Policy Director Announces Run for Ann Arbor City Council Ward 3
Ryan Bartholomew, policy director for State Representative Carrie Rheingans (D-Ann Arbor), has announced his candidacy for Ann Arbor City Council in Ward 3. On Feb. 18, 2025 Ashley Hall, the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners’…
Lawmakers unveil bipartisan plan to lower the cost of housing that could upend Ann Arbor’s proposed comprehensive land use plan (CLUP)
by Rep. Joe Aragona
A standard rule of thumb for personal budgeting used to be spend about a quarter of your income on housing. ("A week for a month.") Then that slowly inched up until the guideline became spend 30 percent of gross…
Letter to the Editor: Related Digital (AI) is Coming for Washtenaw County
by Joe Kazmierski
Since its inception, AI has been a mostly detached and seemingly consequence-free convenience in our lives. Other than premium plans, most AI companies don’t even charge you to use their services. So, excluding the…
New Poll: Michigan Residents Favor Statewide Legislation That Reins in ICE
by Emma Salter
The majority of Michiganders view U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) negatively and strongly favor state legislation that would rein in ICE and other federal law enforcement, according to a new poll released…
MPSC approves $242.2 million rate increase for DTE customers—customer outage times reduced
by Kyle Davidson
Members of the Michigan Public Service Commission gave their unanimous approval to DTE Energy’s request to collect an additional $242.4 million from its customers to support upgrades to its energy grid.
As one of the…