reproductive rights

On today's show, we heard about new census data from Michigan, and how the Michigan History Center is helping families preserve their legacies. Then, one food writer dished on simple summer recipes, and a DNR forester gave an update on spongy moths. To wrap up, an ACLU representative gave an update on an abortion rights ballot initiative in Michigan.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive directive on Wednesday telling state agencies not to cooperate with other states or authorities trying to prosecute individuals seeking abortion care.

U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow on possible Congressional action to protect abortion access. A state house seat flipped blue for the first time in three decades. And, the second installment of our podcast special, Collision Course.

A leaked Supreme Court draft opinion suggests an imminent reversal of Roe v. Wade. An OB-GYN from University of Michigan spoke about what this means for medical patients and providers. Plus, Detroit Police Department has let bad cops off the hook, according to a Deadline Detroit investigation.

Two separate lawsuits seeking to protect abortion rights were filed in Michigan courts — one by Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the other by Planned Parenthood. On today's pod episode, what this could mean for Michigan.

Two separate lawsuits seeking to protect abortion rights have been filed in Michigan courts — one by Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the other by Planned Parenthood. We talked about the legal argument they make.

A petition to change term limits and require financial disclosures for Michigan state lawmakers could start signature gathering next week.

Now that the U.S. Supreme Court stands ready to rule on a case that could overturn Roe v. Wade, Michigan abortion rights activists are gearing up for a different battle: How to navigate a future world where abortion is once again illegal.

The future of legal abortion in Michigan is uncertain. Stateside gathered journalist, advocate and personal perspectives on both sides of the issue.

For the first time in history, more Michiganders died than were born in 2020, according to findings from demographer Kurt Metzger. Stateside unpacked those numbers with Metzger and talked with an economist about what the data might mean for Michigan’s economy. Then, why abortion rights advocates picked 2022 as their year to ask for constitutional change.