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by P.D. Lesko AAPS trustees are presently embroiled in a public debate about, among other issues, whether members should be forbidden from communicating with each other electronically during open meetings. Seriously? D'uh. The Michigan…

by P.D. Lesko Note: If you are blocked on social media by any elected official, this may be a violation of your First Amendment rights. The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University successfully sued President Donald…

The Michigan Secretary of State's Bureau of Elections is investigating a campaign finance violation complaint filed against Mayor Christopher Taylor in March of this year. The complaint alleges that Taylor, a Democrat who has served on…

Stephen Lange Ranzini is a local banker who has been involved in Ann Arbor politics for several years. He lives downtown with his wife, Lisa, and their three young children. While he has never run for local office, his advocacy on behalf…

by Patricia Lesko During four public meetings in early 2017, Ward 4 Council member Jack Eaton (D) spent a total of four hours accessing Facebook and a total of five hours accessing Twitter. Eaton, when asked to comment said: "I…

by Amy Norton | UPI Not even doctors are immune from inappropriate social media posts. Young doctors often have "unprofessional" or offensive content on their Facebook profiles, a new study suggests. The study, of newly graduated…

Update: This article has been updated to correctly attribute the video screen capture photo of Council member Chip Smith to Ward 5 resident Kevin Leeser. by Patricia Lesko Public records turned over to the The Ann Arbor Independent…

We can't even comprehend having to write the headline that tops this editorial. Ann Arbor City Council members should never be playing on social media during open meetings or public hearings. But they are. Again. The Ann Arbor…

by Brent McDermott I NEVER KNOW what to post on Facebook. Before I share a photo, life event, opinion or a column I’ve just written, I always hesitate before clicking the “Share” button. I’m always gun-shy because of how judgmental I can…

ACCORDING TO A new survey, 60 percent of Americans read or watch three to 10 news stories a day. The research also revealed that 56 percent of the 1,000 new consumers surveyed still pay for a print news subscription and 68 percent of those…