MI: Social Justice
MI minimum wage increase could spark trend
Starting next year, Michigan employers will need to pay workers more than $12 an hour, following a landmark ruling from the state Supreme Court…
MI Medicine unions fight for better pay, staffing
Two labor unions are fighting for their first collective bargaining agreements with the University of Michigan's Michigan Medicine. Workers held an …
Programa de MI desbloquea la educación universitaria gratuita
Un nuevo plan presupuestario para educación de $ 23 mil millones en Michigan está abriendo la puerta para que los recién graduados de l…
VP Harris addresses reproductive rights in Michigan visit
Vice President Kamala Harris focused on reproductive rights at a campaign event in Michigan Wednesday. Her remarks come as President Joe Biden has …
MI dad imprisoned 17 years celebrates Father's Day with son
This weekend, Father's Day will be tough for children with a dad in jail or prison. More than 200,000 kids in Michigan have had an incarcerated …
MI seen as 'must have' state for Biden or Trump win
Political experts have deemed Michigan a swing state, not knowing which way it's going to vote in this year's presidential election. They say …
MI visto como estado 'imprescindible' para el triunfo de Biden o Trump en 2024
Los expertos políticos han considerado a Michigan como un "estado indeciso", sin saber de qué manera votará en las elecciones …
MI woman shares Mother's Day with mom incarcerated for decades
Mother's Day has a special place in the heart of a Michigan woman whose mother's incarceration kept them separated for decades. Jen Szénay of …
Federal initiative empowers communities with career creation
A collaboration between the federal government and local communities works to create new career opportunities. The Flint Environmental Career Worker …
Michigan lawmakers target predatory loan companies
Michigan legislators are tackling predatory lending practices, aiming to set standards for payday loans and maximum interest rates. In Kent County …
Tlaib and 'Squad' rally $100 million defense against AIPAC backlash
In the midst of political tensions surrounding Israel's handling of the conflict with Hamas, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., has voiced her support for …
Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees
Michigan recently implemented a significant juvenile justice reform package following recommendations from a task force made up of prosecutors…