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Elinor Epperson is an Ann Arbor transplant living in Ypsilanti and came to Michigan State University in 2022. She has a research background in American history, with an interest in investigative, longform and data journalism. Elinor is most interested in reporting on the major crises of the current era: democracy, labor, climate and human rights. Her work has also appeared in The Washtenaw Voice.
Workers have successfully unionized at more than 260 locations in the United States, but union advocates say Starbucks is engaging in unfair and illegal union-busting tactics to stop the movement.
Lisa Jackson wears many hats in her day-to-day life – she teaches psychology at Schoolcraft College, researches neuroscience and keeps tabs on her two adult children. She’s also the founding chairperson of Ann Arbor’s Independent Police Oversight Commission, a role she stepped down from in October after serving nearly three years.
As Russian’s invasion of Ukraine enters its tenth month, the war is less visible on Americans’ radar. But for people with direct ties to Ukraine — and the groups working to help them — it is always close.
Michigan’s 2022 election entered its final hours as voters and local officials prepared for in-person voting on Election Day. Polls across Michigan open at 7 a.m. Tuesday and close at 8 p.m.
Michigan voters will make choices in a variety of local and statewide races — including governor, attorney general, secretary of state, the state’s 13 congressional seats, and the 148 members of the Michigan Legislature. There also are three statewide ballot proposals up for vote.