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Elections A Look at the Petition to Guarantee Abortion Rights for Michiganders

While court battles wage over the future of abortion access, a petition could put that right to a majority vote of the people.

Isaac Constans Isaac Constans June 27, 2022 5:20 pm EDT
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Courts Roe Is Dead. Michiganders Are Devastated. Republicans Are Celebrating.

Both sides of the aisle came out to condemn—or support—the decision

Hope O'Dell Hope O'Dell Kyle Kaminski Kyle Kaminski June 24, 2022 2:34 pm EDT
Healthcare An abortion rights rally at Michigan Capitol in Lansing, 2019. (Rachel Goodhew/ Shutterstock)
Healthcare Abortions Are Still Legal in Michigan—At Least for Now 

Seven things to know about abortion access in Michigan after the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade on Friday.

Kyle Kaminski Kyle Kaminski June 24, 2022 11:38 am EDT
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Healthcare Veterans Exposed to Toxic Burn Pits While in Afghanistan and Elsewhere Could Soon Get the Help They Need

Senators, including Michigan's Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow, voted in favor of legislation that will help veterans seeking care for problems likely caused by exposure to burn pits.

Kyle Kaminski Kyle Kaminski June 23, 2022 9:43 am EDT
Healthcare Graphic by Shana Ford, Photographs courtesy of Rev. Christopher Roe and Rev. Greta Jo Seidohl
Healthcare Faith Leaders: We Support Your Right to a Safe, Legal Abortion

Despite what you might think, polls consistently show that a majority of Americans who follow a religious tradition believe abortion should be legal. “

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil June 17, 2022 8:16 am EDT

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This exhibit from video released by the House Select Committee, shows handwritten notes by Richard Donoghue, former acting Deputy Attorney General, displayed at a hearing by the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, Thursday, June 23, 2022, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (House Select Committee via AP) January 6 Top Takeaways from the Fifth Jan. 6th Hearing That Examined Trump’s Schemes to Manipulate the Department of Justice
A burn pit at a US base. (Image via Shutterstock) Healthcare Veterans Exposed to Toxic Burn Pits While in Afghanistan and Elsewhere Could Soon Get the Help They Need
Michigan Life 10 Modern Wedding Traditions That Are Different Than You Remember
Math teacher Cristal Nichols with her students. Opinion Op-Ed: “The Library at My School Sits Dormant”
Healthcare Abortion rights demonstrators rally on the National Mall in Washington, during protests across the country, on Saturday, May 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Amanda Andrade-Rhoades)
Healthcare EXCLUSIVE: Only 13% of Republican Voters Say Recent Developments Around Abortion Make Them Happy, Poll Shows

Forty-seven percent of likely voters said they felt “worried” about recent developments regarding abortion rights, while more than four in 10 reported feeling “angry" or “sad.” 

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil May 23, 2022 7:46 am EDT
Healthcare Containers of the medication used to end an early pregnancy sit on a table inside a Planned Parenthood clinic, Oct. 29, 2021, in Fairview Heights, Ill. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Healthcare Everything You Need to Know About Medication Abortion in Michigan

Searches for medication abortion and prescription requests for abortion pills have skyrocketed following the May 2 Supreme Court opinion leak. We asked Michigan OB/GYN, Dr. Halley Crissman, to talk about how medication abortion works. 

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil May 17, 2022 7:53 am EDT