For Michigan, more immigration (secure, legal, humanely processed immigration) would actually be a cure for many of our challenges.

Acclaimed actor Jeff Daniels has written a new play for his Purple Rose Theater in Chelsea, Mich. He spoke to Michigan Public about the Christmas comedy and his career.

Older and vulnerable adults in Michigan would have more options to prevent and fight abuse under bills that advanced out of a state Senate committee this week.

The group called on the U.S. State Department to act to prevent additional deaths of Americans in Lebanon, days after a Michigan man's family said he was killed there.

In a world where media outlets constantly shift and adapt to new technologies and shrinking budgets, public radio remains a steadfast presence.

On October 24, join Michigan Public's Zoe Clark for our next Issues & Ale: It's Just Politics - Countdown to the Election.

Workers at Michigan Medicine represented by the Service Employees International Union Health Care Michigan voted to authorize a one-day strike.

Authorities have charged five Chinese nationals with lying and trying to cover their tracks, more than a year after they were confronted in the dark near Camp Grayling.

Andy Ibáñez hit a tiebreaking three-run double in Detroit’s four-run eighth inning, and the Tigers swept the Houston Astros in their AL Wild Card Series.

On this week’s It’s Just Politics, Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta are joined by WDET’s Stephen Henderson and Andrea Bitely of Bitely Communications to dig into the vice presidential debate between Ohio Senator JD Vance and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz; plus, Interlochen Public Radio’s Ed Ronco breaks down a state House race in Northern Michigan between Democratic Representative Betsy Coffia and GOP challenger Lisa Trombley that could have big impact in determining whether Democrats keep control in Lansing.

Today, Israel’s invasion in Lebanon and its ripple effect for Lebanese Americans in Michigan.In a year of catalytic political change for Michigan’s Arab American communities, the latest developments overseas represent yet another inflection point, and more pain at civilian deaths.Also: how we talk about immigrants in election years — one scholar on the political endgame of divisive language in this presidential election cycle.

A new book explores the Black American Utopians who, over generations, carved communities and sanctuaries for African Americans where there previous were none.