The Politics of Pandering: Michigan’s U.S. Congressional Delegation Fights Fuel Economy. Again.
In October of 2009, A2Politico posted a piece titled, "Time Magazine Raps Rep. Dingell Firmly Across the Knuckles." This is from that piece:
In the October 5, 2009 issue of Time magazine, the Special Report is titled “The Tragedy of…
Repurposing Ann Arbor’s Golf Courses. Why Not? It’s A National Trend.
Residents of Ann Arbor have twice defeated attempts to dispose of Huron Hills Golf Course. A2Politico reported on the efforts here, where residents retained a lawyer and alleged that Mayor and Council were breaking the law in attempts to…
The Culture Vulture: Michigan Art Gallery Exhibit Pairs Republican Governors (Including Snyder) With Nazi Iconography
Marquette, Michigan averages 141 inches of snow each year, and is the home of Northern Michigan University. The city is not exactly renowned as a hot bed of either political posturing or cutting edge artistic envelope-pushing. All that…
The Parent Trap: How To Land Your Kids In Therapy
by Betsy McMillin
I was really excited after my editor told me to check out an article in The Atlantic, "How To Land Your Kids In Therapy," by Lori Gottlieb. Excited because I realized I had touched on something when I wrote both "The…
Interview: Daily Kos Wants Governor Rick Snyder Recalled. The Effort Is Poised To Change The Face of U.S. Politics.
by Chris Savage
Although many people have never heard of Daily Kos or think of it as simply "that liberal blog," it has become the model for online community political blogging. Founded in 2002 by Markos "Kos" Moulitsas, according to the…
Interview: The Very Popular, Gregarious, Fiscally Responsible Thorn in the Mayor’s Side—Mike Anglin
Council member Mike Anglin (pictured left) has represented Ann Arbor's Fifth Ward for the past four years. He shocked many when, in 2007, as a newbie to local politics, he knocked off three-term incumbent Fifth Ward Council member Wendy…
If You Read This, Governor Rick Snyder and Fox 2 News Political Pundit Tim Skubick Might Think You’re Stupid
Well, Snyder and Skubick won't think you're stupid, exactly. Just dumb. Skubick (pictured left), who most recently prognosticated that the recall effort against Governor Snyder was "dead as a door nail" just a few days before the Michigan…
Foodist: Food Deserts Hit The Political Stage in Michigan
When was the last time a big city mayor rode into office making “food deserts” one of his campaign issues?
That’s just what Chicago Mayor (and former White House Chief of Staff) Rahm Emanuel did. And he has wasted no time following…
The Parent Trap: Balancing Truth & Secrecy With Kids When Parents Have Worries
by Betsy McMillin
My 14-year-old daughter came up to me yesterday and asked "Mumma, what's the matter today? You seem really sad." I replied, "Yeah, I got some sad news from a good friend."
Sad news? Try monumentally depressing news. From…
State Senator Rebekah Warren Becomes First and Only Democratic Michigan Legislator Targeted For Recall in 2011
Lawrence Kestenbaum has just 280 followers on Twitter. Not a grand following for the County Clerk of Washtenaw County. Kestenbaum, a Democrat, yesterday made the unusual choice to tweet about a new recall effort launched in the state of…