Why Michigan’s Recreational Marijuana Industry Isn’t Helping Those Harmed by Drug Policies

Michigan is still grappling with how to implement its new legal recreational marijuana market. And it turns out during the...

Three Pieces of Advice to Make Sure Your Vote Counts This November

Michigan clerks are now accepting applications for absentee ballots ahead of the November election. But there is quite a bit of...

Welcome Back? College Students Anxious, Excited About Return to Campus

With summer starting to wind down, many college students are now moving back to campus ahead of the fall semester.  Most...

MichMash: Michigan’s Juvenile Justice Policies Get Poor Marks from Advocates

The new school year comes with a lot of uncertainty for parents and students. Juvenile justice advocates are trying to...

Michigan Fisheries Say They’re Swimming in Sea of Red Tape

Fishing on the Great Lakes is in limbo right now. There’s legislation in the state Senate to change commercial fishing...

MichMash: Campaigns Try to Reach Voters Without Touching Them During Coronavirus Pandemic

With social distancing necessary to curb the spread of COVID-19, candidates have to get creative with reaching voters. "They can...

MichMash: Michigan Parents Look For Community, Emotional Support During COVID-19

The early weeks of the coronavirus pandemic have turned into months, with no clear end in sight. This has left...

Former Gubernatorial Candidate Abdul El-Sayed On Policing and Public Health

A number of local governments in Michigan and across the country have declared racism a public health crisis. The move...

Five Journalist Tips On Holding Police Accountable

Nationwide protests against police brutality and structural racism have sparked a lot of interest in holding law enforcement agencies accountable....

Retail Workers Without Masks May Be Breaking the Law

If you've ventured out into the world lately, you might be noticing a troubling trend — retail workers not wearing...

Lt. Gov. Gilchrist: I Benefitted From Family Leave, Michiganders Should Too

The Gilchrist family welcomed their third child, Ruby Madeline, into the world on June 19, 2019.  "It was funny because she...

Automakers Help to Fill Medical Equipment Shortage, But It’s Not Easy

One of the biggest challenges the United States faces in the coronavirus pandemic is a shortage of life-saving medical supplies...