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This week's news has been filled with court challenges in reproductive rights and one Republican Attorney General nominee under fire for alleged election tampering. Zoe Clark returns to the host chair for a panel with three journalists discussing these two developments in Michigan politics.
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A Supreme Court ruling overturned Roe v. Wade. Now there's a big push to increase funding for Title X, a federal program that offers birth control and other reproductive care to low-income patients.
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Seven county prosecutors who favor abortion rights have filed a brief with the Michigan Supreme Court. They’d like a ruling that abortion rights are protected by the Michigan Constitution.
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It's no secret that websites and apps collect your personal data, including those you may use to track your period. Data is often used for targeted ads, but the end to the constitutional right to abortion has made privacy experts concerned about surveillance as well.
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Today on Stateside, we discussed a community land trust that aims to help Detroit residents secure affordable housing, and a new exhibit at Cranbrook Art Museum featuring Flint artist Tunde Olaniran. Plus, petition signatures have been submitted for the Reproductive Freedom for All ballot initiative.
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The Reproductive Freedom For All ballot initiative turned in a total of 753,759 signatures to the Michigan Secretary of State Monday morning. If verified, the issue will be on the November ballot.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.