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Influential Right-Leaning Political Analyst Declares Snyder’s Governorship A “Failure” In Washington Post Op-Ed

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Jun 14, 2011 13

The Left has been screaming since Rick Snyder presented his budget. Then, when Snyder proposed deep cuts to education to "reinvent" Michigan's economy, Independents started in on the Governor's "vision for Michigan." Just a few days ago,…

Did Michigan’s Booth Newspaper Co. Coordinate An Editorial Attack Against Grassroots Recall Groups in June?

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Jun 13, 2011 9

The FCC recently came out with an extensive report concerning the state of American media. In the Executive Summary, FCC researchers write: Yet, in part because of the digital revolution, serious problems have arisen, as well. Most…

U of M Cops Can No Longer Issue Bans For Life

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Jun 2, 2011 5

David Jesse, former higher education reporter for AnnArbor.com, reported in the Detroit Free Press, that thanks to pressure from the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan, officials at the University of Michigan have decided to…

Ann Arbor Pays Thousands Monthly in Car Allowances and Mileage Reimbursements to City Employees With Desk Jobs

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team May 23, 2011 15

According to information provided to A2Politico in response to a FOIA, in Ann Arbor government, an attorney, planning department staffers, police officers, and even a DDA employee receive stipends worth $50 to $400 a month to put toward…

AnnArbor.com Is A Failure Because Tony Dearing Was “Clueless” Argues Former AA News Reporter

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team May 15, 2011 26

A2P Notes: Just after AnnArbor.com was launched, essayist Jack Lessenberry wrote in the Metro Times: Now I like to think of myself as a fairly sophisticated newspaper critic. I've worked for a lot of them, have had bylines in The Washington…

52nd District Republican Representative Mark Ouimet Targeted For Recall

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team May 4, 2011 9

Let me just say for the record that I like 52nd District Michigan State House Republican Mark Ouimet. He's a personable, warm and friendly man. Washtenaw County Democrats, led by Stu Dowty, then Chair, tried to derail Ouimet's march to the…

Service Cuts Have Resulted In Sharp Rise In Number & Frequency of Fire-Related Deaths

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team May 2, 2011 9

A2P Notes: This is filed under "Scoops & Scores," because you read it here first! The graph, above, is simple to read. As the number of firefighters in Ann Arbor has declined, the number and regularity of fire fatalities have…

The Politics of Buyer’s Remorse: Group Files Petition to Recall Gov. Rick Snyder

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Apr 18, 2011 9

According to a piece published today in The Detroit News, "A group that wants to recall Republican Gov. Rick Snyder says it will file its proposed petition wording with the state of Michigan this morning. Michigan Citizens United, which…

WEEKLY WHOPPER: “35 Staff Journalists. 407 Years of Experience.”

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Apr 13, 2011 11

Newspaper executives routinely exaggerate circulation numbers. They fib about pass along rates (how many people handle a single copy of a newspaper). Newspapers have a well deserved reputation of less than honest reporting when it comes to…

The Politics of La La La La: AnnArbor.com Readers Beg For Explanation of Last Week’s Newsroom Staff Cuts

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Mar 18, 2011 3

On March 11, 2011 A2Politico broke the story (with some help, of course) about the layoff of 14 newsroom staff at AnnArbor.com. MichiganRadio followed up with a short blurb, and by this beginning of this week, local bloggers, including Mark…

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