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For too long, the quality of legal representation for families involved in child protective services cases has depended on where they live in Michigan, according to a state task force report that lays out how the state should begin to remedy that.

Students across Michigan this year staged campus protests over Israeli attacks in Gaza. And they often butted heads with college administrators over their tactics. What the Vote? dug into what free speech means to Gen Z—and how that’s shaping campus activism right now.

So here we are in 2024, and as part of Trump's favorable polling with men in general, he apparently is making some inroads with Black men, Hispanic men, and even Arab Muslim men. What the heck is wrong with us guys? I mean, history is pretty clear on what comes from enabling Trump (and demagogues in general). Most women seem to understand this.

The logical fallacy I could not resolve in the cartoon is that Musk cannot fire a union worker because he would never employ a union worker. It's a conundrum. But you know what? A union worker with any sort of admiration for Musk (or Musk's preferred presidential candidate) defies all logic, too. So by these bizzarro-world standards, I may just be on solid ground.

Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris, former Republican President Donald Trump, and their running mates continue to make near-weekly stops in Michigan. Explore where the presidential candidates are heading and what it tells us about their campaign strategies in the final weeks of Election 2024.

For Michigan, more immigration (secure, legal, humanely processed immigration) would actually be a cure for many of our challenges.

Virtually 100% of babies in Flint are receiving up to $7,500 in cash aid, no strings attached. Now, that program is trying to expand to more Michigan communities, including the rural eastern Upper Peninsula. But first, they have to raise millions in private funding.

Sometimes it's difficult to trace exactly where an idea for a cartoon comes from. But sometimes it's crystal clear. For example, this week.

Understand why your neighbors are still motivated to vote in our new video series: Voter Voices. Get new perspectives everyday this week on Instagram or your favorite social media app.

Howell Nature Center is a Michigan wildlife rehabilitation clinic. For our series "Mornings in Michigan," we visited to see how the animals and the staff start their day.