Former Ann Arbor City Attorney Files Suit to Force City to Identify Staff Members in Report Used to Fire City Administrator
by P.D. Lesko
R. Bruce Laidlaw, the Ann Arbor City Attorney between 1978 and 1991 and an Assistant City Attorney for six years before that, sent an email on Feb. 25 to Ann Arbor’s Mayor Chris Taylor, City Attorney Stephen Postema and…
The Foodist: Tofu Doesn’t Have to be a Four-Letter Word
by Ari LeVaux
My son’s first taste of tofu was at a restaurant. He didn’t know what tofu was, or that it was coming. Having never caught wind of tofu’s bad reputation among non-Asians, he took a bite of its sauce-drenched, crispy fried…
Destination Ann Arbor Launches Ann Arbor Area Craft Beer and Distillery Pass
The Ann Arbor Area Craft Pass is a free digital experience that incentivizes locals and visitors to explore the many craft breweries and distilleries in the Ann Arbor area. With 14 local businesses included within the passport, users will…
Yale Climate Opinion Survey Reveals What Ann Arbor Residents Think About Climate Change Policies
According to a survey conducted by the Yale Program in Climate Change Communication, 72% of 28,000 adults throughout the U.S. said they believe global warming is happening, In Ann Arbor, 82% of adults asked said they believe that global…
SafeHouse Board Members Should Embrace Transparency, Not Fight FOIA and Public Attendance at Board Meetings
Michigan's sunshine laws (the Open Meetings and the Freedom of Information Acts) apply to governmental entities and, under certain circumstances, non-profits. In Nov. 2021, The A2Indy submitted a Freedom of Information Act request for…
We Must Continue to Support Michiganders Hit Hardest by the Pandemic
by Monique Stanton
As an organization that has been working to improve public policy for more than a century, we certainly have to adapt with the times.
From the Great Depression to the Great Recession, the influenza pandemic…
Former City Attorney to File Grievance With Michigan Bar–Alleges Mayor and City Attorney Engaged in “Unprofessional Conduct”
by P.D. Lesko
R. Bruce Laidlaw, the Ann Arbor City Attorney between 1978 and 1991 and an Assistant City Attorney for six years before that, sent an email on Feb. 25 to Ann Arbor's Mayor Chris Taylor, City Attorney Stephen Postema and…
Calling People NIMBYs Won’t Stop Development Arguments
by Cathrine Gross, Ph.D.
From single-family development, to high rise apartment buildings, new resource projects seem to be pitting communities against developers, and people against their neighbors. We often see, in such cases,…
How the Loudest Voices in the Room Can Distort Democracy
You can’t hear other voices in a pluralistic democracy if a disruptive minority, amplified by money and noise-making technology, has the dial on their amp turned up to 11.
by Matthew Jordan
After Canadian truckers upset with…
Grains, Beans, Seeds and Legumes: Chef Abra Berens’s New Book “Grist” Offers Context and Recipes
by Martha Stuit
When you start paying closer attention to a food or beverage, you notice more details among different types or brands. Experts who focus on wine or coffee, for example, are able to discuss the nuances and tasting notes…