MI: Social Justice
Tlaib and 'Squad' rally $100 million defense against AIPAC backlash
In the midst of political tensions surrounding Israel's handling of the conflict with Hamas, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., has voiced her support for …
Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees
Michigan recently implemented a significant juvenile justice reform package following recommendations from a task force made up of prosecutors…
Michigan students get a boost to summer food access
Michigan is planning ahead to make sure kids from lower-income families have enough to eat this summer. The state has opted into a federal food …
Primary results: Are Michigan Dems committed to 'uncommitted?'
More than 100,000 people voted "uncommitted" in Michigan's presidential primary. What happens next will be, at least in part, up to President Joe …
Trump attempts appeal to Michigan's waning Biden support
Early voting for primaries in Michigan began this weekend. Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., in a change from Democratic support, urged voters to block …
Report: EV puts money back into Michigan drivers' pockets
Michigan is seeing growth in new electric-vehicle market share, and EV enthusiasts say lower prices are just part of their appeal. The latest …
Vital document release to prevent Michigan recidivism
Most legally free Michiganders possess their vital records, but some people recently coming back to society after incarceration do not. A package of …
USDA funds 28 housing units in Michigan's Alpena County
Braving the week's icy conditions, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and several members of the Legislature highlighted the state's housing crisis at …
MLK Jr.'s fight for fair pay resonates with MI service workers
Michigan food service workers are commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. today, bringing to mind their own, more recent battle for fair wages and …
Report: Rural Michigan students need school counselors
A new report said Michigan has the lowest professional-to-student ratio of all states and pointed to the particular staffing needs of rural schools…
Doctors: Nation's health care system can only be improved through voting
Voting is not only good for democracy, it is also good for your health, according to one of the nation's largest medical associations. The American …
Questioning of Muslim American judicial nominee called 'irrelevant,' 'hostile'
Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., has drawn fire for his questioning of the first Muslim American judicial nominee. Hawley, along with Sen. Tom Cotton…