Michigan Supreme Court puts abortion proposal on November ballot
Read full article: Michigan Supreme Court puts abortion proposal on November ballotThe battle over abortion rights in Michigan will be decided by voters this November.That decision came down Thursday from the Michigan Supreme Court in a 5-2 vote.
Oakland County judge rules to keep restraining order in place that blocks Michiganโs 1931 abortion ban
Read full article: Oakland County judge rules to keep restraining order in place that blocks Michiganโs 1931 abortion banAn Oakland County judge has heard arguments over a temporary restraining order that prevents county prosecutors from enforcing a 1931 abortion ban.
Walgreens employee allegedly refuses to sell condoms due to their โfaithโ
Read full article: Walgreens employee allegedly refuses to sell condoms due to their โfaithโA tweet made by a Minnesota man is going viral, as he shared that a Walgreens sales associate refused to sell condoms to his wife due to the associateโs faith.
Abortion rights petition drive sets record in Michigan-- what we know
Read full article: Abortion rights petition drive sets record in Michigan-- what we knowSupporters of a petition to make access to abortion a part of the Michigan constitution submit a record number of signatures Monday. The group submitted 753,000 signatures, well above the threshold, to get the issue on the November ballot.
Whitmer Administration calls on Biden to make birth control more readily available, affordable
Read full article: Whitmer Administration calls on Biden to make birth control more readily available, affordableGov. Gretchen Whitmer is requesting that Washington makes birth control available over the counter and be more affordable for those who need it.
Blue Cross Blue Shield expands coverage to reimburse travel costs for some services
Read full article: Blue Cross Blue Shield expands coverage to reimburse travel costs for some servicesBlue Cross Blue Shield recently expanded their coverage as an option to reimburse travel costs for some of its services, including abortions. While abortions can still be performed legally in Michigan, that could change after some pending court cases.
What the future of Michigan abortions might look like, how clinics are preparing for a surge of appointments
Read full article: What the future of Michigan abortions might look like, how clinics are preparing for a surge of appointmentsClinics in Michigan are seeing a spike in calls for appointment requests days after the overturning of Roe V Wade.
Roe V Wade overturned: Whatโs next for the pro-choice movement in Michigan?
Read full article: Roe V Wade overturned: Whatโs next for the pro-choice movement in Michigan?With the Supreme Court overturning Roe V. Wade, there are questions all across the nation about what this means for the pro-choice movement.
Supreme Court decision sparks protest across metro Detroit
Read full article: Supreme Court decision sparks protest across metro DetroitProtests continue across the United States Friday night after the Supreme Court made a landmark decision, overturning Roe V. Wade. A crowd of people gathered outside the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., which can be seen in the video player above. Nearly a thousand protestors showed up at protests in Detroit and Ann Arbor.

Barbara McQuade gives insight into courtโs decision to overturn Roe V Wade, the impact it will have
Read full article: Barbara McQuade gives insight into courtโs decision to overturn Roe V Wade, the impact it will haveThe Supreme Court overturned the 1973 Roe V. Wade ruling that made abortion legal nationwide.
Michigan Legislature makes motion to intervene in Planned Parenthood lawsuit
Read full article: Michigan Legislature makes motion to intervene in Planned Parenthood lawsuitNew developments in the battle to block enforcement of Michiganโs 1931 abortion law as the Michigan Legislature plans to step in as the defendant and fight to keep that law in place if Roe v. Wade gets overturned.
Flashpoint Interview: Former Michigan Supreme Court chief justice weighs in on the 1931 abortion law
Read full article: Flashpoint Interview: Former Michigan Supreme Court chief justice weighs in on the 1931 abortion lawMarilyn Kelly, former Michigan Supreme Court justice, joins Flashpoint in the height of the Roe V. Wade leak.
Flashpoint Interview: Political reporter weighs in on how the republican party is addressing Politicoโs leak
Read full article: Flashpoint Interview: Political reporter weighs in on how the republican party is addressing Politicoโs leakBridge Michiganโs Lauren Gibbons speaks on how the republican party is responding to the possibility of Roe V. Wade in Michigan.
Flashpoint Interview: Former US attorney of Michigan discusses trickle effect Roe V. Wade possible removal could have
Read full article: Flashpoint Interview: Former US attorney of Michigan discusses trickle effect Roe V. Wade possible removal could haveBarbara McQuade, former U.S. attorney for the eastern district of Michigan, details the trickle effect Roe V. Wadeโs possible removal could have on other laws that were once set in place before 1973.
Flashpoint Interview: WDET host discusses the timing and approach of Roe V. Wade Politico leak
Read full article: Flashpoint Interview: WDET host discusses the timing and approach of Roe V. Wade Politico leakThe host of WDETโs Detroit Today, Stephen Henderson, sits down with us for Flashpoint to discuss the timing of Politicoโs leak.
Businesses face pressure to take stance on abortion after SCOTUS leak
Read full article: Businesses face pressure to take stance on abortion after SCOTUS leakAfter a draft of a Supreme Court ruling was leaked, suggesting that the high court intends to overturn Roe v. Wade, businesses across the U.S. are facing pressure to take a side or make their position on the issue known.
Gov. Whitmer says she will fight for Michigan abortion rights if Roe is overturned
Read full article: Gov. Whitmer says she will fight for Michigan abortion rights if Roe is overturnedGov. Gretchen Whitmer is making it quite clear sheโs not giving up the fight for the right for abortion, even it means taking that battle to State Supreme Court.
Abortion rights advocates, critics react to Supreme Court leak: โDevastating that it was leakedโ
Read full article: Abortion rights advocates, critics react to Supreme Court leak: โDevastating that it was leakedโNot everyone holds strong opinions on abortion, but for a great many people the courtโs eventual decision will be cause for celebration or dismay.
Leaked SCOTUS opinion: A look at the future of abortion in Michigan if Roe is overturned
Read full article: Leaked SCOTUS opinion: A look at the future of abortion in Michigan if Roe is overturnedThe right to abortions has been widely debated among Americans and lawmakers alike in recent years -- a debate that has nearly reached a boiling point today, given that the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to decide this summer whether to overturn a landmark 1973 abortion ruling.
Deep dive: What future of abortion in Michigan looks like if Roe is overturned
Read full article: Deep dive: What future of abortion in Michigan looks like if Roe is overturnedThe right to abortions has been widely debated among Americans and lawmakers alike in recent years -- a debate that has nearly reached a boiling point today, given a new Texas law that could potentially impact national abortion regulations.
Get Caught Up: 2 lawsuits filed to protect abortion rights in Michigan -- what to know
Read full article: Get Caught Up: 2 lawsuits filed to protect abortion rights in Michigan -- what to knowTwo separate lawsuits were filed Thursday in an effort to secure abortion rights in the state of Michigan, should the federal Roe v. Wade ruling be revoked and leave abortion rules up to individual states.
2 lawsuits filed to protect abortion rights in Michigan: What to know
Read full article: 2 lawsuits filed to protect abortion rights in Michigan: What to knowTwo separate lawsuits were filed Thursday in an effort to secure abortion rights in the state of Michigan, should the federal Roe v. Wade ruling be revoked and leave abortion rules up to individual states.
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Barrett opposed โabortion on demand,โ raising doubts on Roe
Read full article: Barrett opposed โabortion on demand,โ raising doubts on RoePresident Donald Trump has nominated Barrett to take the seat of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, an abortion rights supporter who died last month. White House spokesperson Judd Deere said Barrett already has distinguished her personal views from her responsibility as a judge. โAs Judge Barrett said on the day she was nominated, โA judge must apply the law as written. In July, the Supreme Court did, in fact, throw out the panelโs ruling and ordered a new look at the case. Last year, the Supreme Court reinstated the fetal remains law, but not the ban on abortions for race, sex and developmental disabilities.
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