Health
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Gwen Walz speaks along with other women in Michigan against Trump’s vision for abortion
The future that former president Donald Trump has planned for women is “terrifying”, First Lady of Minnesota Gwen Walz told a crowd in Lansing.
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Kamala Harris’ sister leads reproductive rights roundtable in Flint
Maya Harris, the sister of Vice President Kamala Harris, led a roundtable in Flint during a campaign stop for the Harris-Walz campaign.
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Protecting what’s under the hard hat: Michigan’s construction workers are talking about mental health
With employment in MI construction at a 22-year high, workers and officials are teaming up on mental health.
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Mid-Michigan woman shares her story of life-saving abortion in Hertel congressional campaign ad
Several ads supporting Democratic candidates this cycle have featured women sharing their stories about abortion and reproductive health care.
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10 landmark cases that show how the Michigan Supreme Court shapes your rights
Michigan has laws protecting civil rights and reproductive freedoms—but the state Supreme Court still holds a lot of sway over whether those rights are actually protected.
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Pregnant moms in Kalamazoo will get help giving their babies a strong start in 2025—with cash
The groundbreaking program is already working to reduce infant poverty and mortality in Flint—and both Gov. Whitmer and VP Harris plan to build on its success for families in 2025.
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Kyra Harris Bolden and Kimberly Ann Thomas get ACLU’s Support in high-stakes race for MI Supreme Court
The ACLU of Michigan is launching a new, $2 million advertising campaign to ensure Michiganders understand the high stakes of this year’s state Supreme Court election—particularly for the future of abortion access.
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Trump leaves 1.4 million Michiganders hanging on ‘concepts of a plan’ for affordable healthcare
Federal legislation that provides more than 1.4 million Michiganders with affordable access to health insurance could be on the chopping block next year—and ex-President Donald Trump has made clear that he has no real plans to replace it.
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13 wildest lies Trump told in the debate with Kamala Harris
Ex-President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris met for their first presidential debate—and Trump unleashed a barrage of lies and misleading claims.
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Everything you need to know about the new flu and COVID vaccines
When it comes to protection against flu and COVID, vaccines are necessary to tackle the latest strains of each. Here’s what you need to know.
