by Michael Traugott President-elect Donald Trump won Michigan in the 2024 election, an important prize in his decisive victory. The state has earned its title as a swing state. After narrowly defeating Hillary…

by Katelyn Karwick, Eastern Michigan University Class of 2026 The climate crisis isn’t coming. It is here now. And it is impacting everything, from our lives andlivelihoods to our food systems and national security. And it impacts our…

by Adam deAngeli I was amused to read a letter to the editor in the Ann Arbor Independent arguing that those who have concerns about the carnage in the Middle East should vote for Kamala Harris ("Jill Stein and Donald Trump Don’t Care…

by Dr. John Godfrey MLive.com recently reported that, "'Dark money’ attack ads out of Lansing take aim at Ann Arbor ballot proposals." One of those dark money attacks on Proposals C and D included the postcard, below. Dark money ads and…

By Emily Horne Like many of my fellow Michiganders, this past year of tragedy in Israel and Gaza has been gut-wrenching. That’s one of the many reasons I’m proud to support Kamala Harris for President: she believes a hostage deal is…

by Ralph Lombreglia The idea that “misinformation” on the Internet endangers American democracy is a wolf in sheep’s clothing. It represents the most profound threat to our democracy, because it threatens the core freedom that all other…

Sierra M. Starr, M.D. In medical school, I learned how to deliver babies, perform surgeries, and support patients through hard times. I didn’t learn to write newspaper opinion pieces. But for the well-being and safety of the patients…

P.D. Lesko Since 384 votes out of more than 40,000 separated the top two candidates for Sheriff, we may see a recount, but one must be requested. Ann Arbor's first Black Mayor Al Wheeler won by a single vote. In Ypsilanti, an incumbent…

by P.D. Lesko The complaints are ubiquitous in cities large and small: campaign yard signs go missing. For candidates, missing signs are more than just an inconvenience. Signs are costly, plus the cost of the sign wires. Lima Twp. is a…

by P.D. Lesko Officials at the office of the Michigan Attorney General and officials at LARA, the Michigan Bureau of Professional Licensing, have confirmed that the complaint filed by a licensed social worker in May 2024 against Sheriff…