Stop Talking about “Protests” and “Protesters.” Those Terms Sound Whiney and Powerless
by Peter Bergel
“Protest” means to object, which is, of course, what we are doing when we hit the streets, but we’re doing something equally – or I would say more – important. We are demonstrating. What are we demonstrating? We…
Asst. County Prosecutor Accused of Perjury and Submitting False Disclosures to Court, Subject of Attorney Grievance Commission Complaint
by P.D. Lesko
Prosecutor Eli Savit is a Democratic candidate for Michigan Attorney General. The year 2025 is turning into Savit's own personal annus horribilis. Long-time Asst. Prosecutor Nimesh Ganatra has sued Savit and the…
County Launches Free Financial Counseling to Help County Residents Increase Asset Protection and Intergenerational Wealth
The Washtenaw County Financial Empowerment Center (FEC), in partnership with the national nonprofit Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund (CFE Fund), announced that free legacy planning services are now available through the Washtenaw…
Scio Twp. Trustees Refuse to Reimburse Supervisor’s “Unreasonable,” “Unending” Legal Fees—In Violation of Required Indemnification
by P.D. Lesko
11/17/25 Correction: The resolution to reimburse Supervisor Jillian Kerry for her legal fees was submitted by Jillian Kerry not Clerk Flintoft. The article has been edited to include comments by Clerk Flintoft.
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Washtenaw County Announces 2025-2026 Winter Emergency Shelter and Warming Locations
Washtenaw County, in partnership with community organizations, has announced the opening of its Winter Emergency Shelter and Warming Locations for the 2025–2026 season. These services ensure that people experiencing a housing crisis…
Movie Review: “Winter of the Crow”
by Guy Lodge
Anyone who has seen her seething Oscar-nominated performance in Paul Thomas Anderson’s “Phantom Thread” knows that Lesley Manville can be hard as nails on screen — though it’s a register the British veteran tends to play…
The Foodist: Peak Ratatouille
by Ari LeVaux
“If you are what you eat, I only want to eat the good stuff” – Remy the rat
If you squint, ratatouille is practically indistinguishable from summer itself. It’s a dish you make when the tomatoes, eggplant, and zucchini…
Antioxidants help stave off a host of health problems – but figuring out how much you’re getting can be tricky
by Nathaniel Johnson
When it comes to describing what an antioxidant is, it’s all in the name: Antioxidants counter oxidants.
And that’s a good thing. Oxidants can damage the structure and function of the chemicals in your body…
EMU is Falling Off An Enrollment Cliff: Officials Say They’ve Been “Planning for the Transformation”
by P.D. Lesko
Eastern Michigan University is the largest single employer in Ypsilanti. The 800 acre university campus anchors the city’s downtown, but provides no payments in lieu of the property taxes the non-profit doesn’t pay (PILOT…
Trump Administration Tells Judge Government Will Pay Half of November SNAP Benefits Amid Shutdown
by Jacob Fischler and Shauneen Miranda
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will pay about half of November benefits for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, though benefits could take months to flow to recipients, the…