Michigan Kids Can’t Read. Drag Queens Won’t Help.
by James David Dickson
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has raised the stakes in the debate on drag shows for children.
In June, when GOP gubernatorial candidate Tudor Dixon promised to enact "severe criminal penalties…
House GOP Block Dem Efforts to Vote on Abortion Access Bills
by Allison R. Donohue, Michigan Advance
During the first session since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled to overturn Roe v. Wade, House Democrats attempted Thursday night to bring bills to the floor for a roll call vote that would…
Ann Arbor Observer Editor John Hilton Imposes Media Blackout on Ward 4 Candidate
by P.D. Lesko
John Hilton, Editor, The Ann Arbor Observer.
Dr. Mozhgan Savabiesfahani circulated her nominating petitions, collected her signatures and the Ann Arbor City Clerk judged that the candidate had collected at least 100…
After Ann Arbor Assistant Administrator Fournier Backed Out of Evanston Top Job, Evanston Mayor Says, “We Dodged a Bullet”
by P.D. Lesko
In May 2022, Ann Arbor Assistant City Administrator John Fournier left officials in Evanston, IL scratching their heads after Fournier spent a week sending "counters" to an employment contract that had been approved by a…
Film Review: “Zero Contact”
Oscar-winning actor Anthony Hopkins stars in this pandemic-produced thriller, shot almost entirely on Zoom, that is also the first feature film NFT.
Rated R, 1 hour 37 minutes
by Frank Scheck
Fish gotta swim, birds gotta fly and…
Theatre NOVA’s Play “Relativity” Explores the Life of Albert Einstein
by Hugh Gallagher, Pulp
Can a great man also be a good man? What do the words great and good mean?
This is the theme of Mark St. Germain’s play Relativity, which explores the character of physicist Albert Einstein, who has…
To Encourage Equity and Inclusion, Ypsilanti District Library and AADL Eliminate Fines
by Sam Killian
In May, the Ypsilanti District Library’s Board of Trustees voted unanimously to eliminate most fines after receiving recommendations from the library’s Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) team. According to EDI…
Four Assistant City Attorneys Assigned to Fight Former City Attorney’s Request for Public Records
by P.D. Lesko
The Ann Arbor Charter states that, like the County, Ann Arbor shall employ a single City Attorney. There are, at present, a dozen attorneys employed by the City, plus numerous contract attorneys. Four of those twelve…
County Clerk Asked to Disqualify Ann Arbor’s Mayor From Running for Re-Election
by P.D. Lesko
When filing to run, candidates for elected office sign affidavits swearing their campaign finances are in proper order. Between 2018 and 2020, Ann Arbor Mayor Christopher Taylor purchased multiple Facebook ads, but his…
Fired U-M President Mark Schlissel Receives Nearly $1 Million Severance Deal
by Scott McClallan
It started with the University of Michigan firing former president Mark Schlissel for a years-long relationship with a subordinate coworker deemed inappropriate. It ended with Schlissel receiving about $1…