8.9 Percent Voter Turnout in One of America’s “Smartest” Cities Linked to Lack of Quality Local Reporting
The City of Ann Arbor web site has a page titled "Recognitions." In 2010, among the recognitions Ann Arbor received:
2010:
Taste Contest Award (Ann Arbor Water Treatment Plant) – American Water Works Association, Michigan Section, 2010…
The Parent Trap: How To Not Be One of THOSE Parents Who Hates Parenting
by Betsy McMillin
One thing I have always hated as a parent is the nay-sayers. The oh-so-wise veteran parents, who upon seeing my bulging belly, or with little ones in tow say, "Oh... just wait!" followed by some horrid tale from the…
Interview: @LOLGOP—Skewering Republican Insanity Oh So “Nicely”
by Chris Savage
In today's political landscape, Republicans appear to have no problem whatsoever with living in a sphere of cognitive dissonance. They can, on one hand, decry "the job killing stimulus" while asking for, receiving, and…
House Calls: Michigan State Representative Jeff Irwin Talks About What Will Happen If Gov. Snyder Is Recalled
Representative Jeff Irwin, a Democrat, served for a decade as a Washtenaw County Commissioner. In January 2011, he began his first term in the Michigan House of Representatives. In his regular column, House Calls, A2Politico will pose a…
Mayor & Police Chief’s Longtime Claims That “Crime Is Down” Bogus? AAPD Sources Reveal Crime Reports Not Filed & Allege Crimes Misclassified
A2PNotes: This is filed under "Scoops & Scores" because you read it here first.
In answer to how often the officers on Ann Arbor's police department simply skip the step of filing official police reports, a source within the AAPD told…
The Parent Trap: Liar, Liar, Someone’s Pants Are On Fire—Mine
by Betsy McMillin
The other day I was singing to my two-year-old, and my oldest was listening. When I finished she said, "Those aren't the words to that song" to which I explained that yes, those were the real words. I had made up other…
Foodist: Is Bourgeois Sustainable Food A Folly When 45.8 Million Americans Use Food Stamps?
Is it possible for gluttony, purity, and morality to coexist with affordability? Or is this utopian vision a myth?
Savaged: The Little Recall Effort That Could — Snyder Recall Proceeds Despite the Odds
Will the recall effort succeed? If current momentum, the additional resources and the rising dissatisfaction of Michigan residents is any indication, the answer to that question is "Yes". In the long-term, however, their ultimate success…
The Parent Trap: Kids Teaching Parents
by Betsy McMillin
I wonder if anyone has ever tried to figure out how many hours in our lifetime we, as parents, spend teaching our kids. Of the time we spend each day with our kids, especially the early years, the majority of it has got…
Savaged: Snyder Treasury Appointee Who Implements EM Takeovers Abused City Credit Card, Ignored Auditor Warnings & Plunged Town Into Deep Debt
By Chris Savage
The Peter Principle: In a hierarchy every employee tends to rise to his level of incompetence.
In February of this year, Roger Fraser resigned after nine years as Ann Arbor City Administrator to assume the role of Deputy…