Politics
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Opinion: Two years after Roe v. Wade was overturned, I am stronger and angrier
If they were going to ban abortion, who knew what else they were going to start banning?
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Republican lawmaker arrested in Lansing for felony-level offense
Michigan Rep. Neil Friske (R-Charlevoix) was arrested in the early morning hours Thursday in Lansing for a felony-level offense.
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Opinion – Reflecting on abortion rights in Michigan two years after the fall of Roe v. Wade
In this op-ed, Amanda Mazur reflects on the state of abortion rights and accessibility in Michigan two years after the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
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Biden’s plan to make corporations and billionaires pay more in taxes
The president plans to raise taxes on billionaires and giant corporations to help fund more affordable housing and child care, while keeping taxes the same for those earning under $400,000 per year.
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Trump promises billionaires tax cuts if they donate to his campaign
The former president has cozied up to fellow billionaires in recent months as he’s become increasingly anxious to avoid prison, and therefore needs cash to fund his legal and campaign fees. In exchange, he’s promising to once again pass tax cuts for corporations and the super rich.
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VIDEO: Trump vs. Biden on Reproductive Rights
@gandernewsroom As the chairwoman for the Michigan Democratic Party’s Senior Caucus, Linda Michaels Gruber said she doesn’t care that President Joe Biden is in his 80s—or that he walks a bit slowly. Her focus, instead, is on electing a president who is willing to stand up for the issues that matter most to Michigan seniors—including…
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Trump allies are open to the idea of mandatory military service for teens
Young Americans haven’t faced the possibility of a draft since 1973. If some in former president Donald Trump’s circle have a say, mandatory service could be back on the table.
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Opinion: Embrace Pride and greater understanding of gender diversity
In this op-ed, Jenna Bazzell and Melissa Grey discuss the history of Pride and the importance of uplifting gender diversity in Monroe and across Michigan.
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12 things Michiganders should know about EVs
It’s easy to get short-circuited by misinformation—and outright lies—about electric vehicles. These are the facts about EVs.
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Supreme Court rejects bid to restrict abortion pill access, but leaves door open for future challenges
Justice Brett Kavanaugh, writing on behalf of the Supreme Court, wrote that while the plaintiffs did not have standing to sue over the FDA’s regulation of mifepristone, “it is not clear that no one else would have standing to challenge the FDA’s relaxed regulation of mifepristone.”
