free speech

First, a look at the four senatorial candidates looking to fill Gary Peters' seat next year. Then, more on a new film about a feminist free speech pioneer who challenged censorship under the Comstock Act in the 1890s. Plus, Michigan Public's On Hand took a deep dive into the history of the famous (in Michigan, at least) Michigan left.

A federal appeals court has ruled in favor of a Michigan school district in a dispute over free speech and “Let’s Go Brandon” shirts. The clothing took a jab at then-President Joe Biden in 2022.

A handful of University of Michigan faculty comments about conservative influencer Charlie Kirk that drew strong criticism, but they won't be disciplined or fired.

Within this episode of Stateside, powerful foundations call for an end to political violence. Then, we visit a remote inn in the U.P. that combines fine farm-to-table dining with the relaxed setting of the deep woods. And we hear from a poet whose work teases apart her listening relationship with Nina Simone.

A handful of University of Michigan faculty comments about conservative influencer Charlie Kirk that drew strong criticism, but they won't be disciplined or fired.

A Republican student club sued Ann Arbor Public Schools, alleging the district discriminated against it by not allowing it to make a political announcement on a high school PA system.

Many Americans worry freedom of speech is fading, while others feel empowered to say what they want. NPR's Morning Edition explores this dynamic in a new series, The State of the First Amendment.

First, the necessary function of comment time in public meetings, and how some cities get it wrong. Also singer Isis Damil sets the tone with her own genre-defying style that is uniquely Detroit. Plus the dean of MSU’s veterinary college talks about the bird flu epidemic, what it means for farming – and your pet’s health.

Today, a conversation with Ottawa County Clerk Justin Roebuck, about what is happening behind the scenes to prepare for this year’s presidential election. Then, we speak with author Supriya Kelkar, about her new picture book talking about Kamala Harris as a child. Lastly, the fifth episode of What the Vote?, a limited series podcast by Stateside centering on Gen Z perspectives.

Students across Michigan this year staged campus protests over Israeli attacks in Gaza. And they often butted heads with college administrators over their tactics. What the Vote? dug into what free speech means to Gen Z—and how that’s shaping campus activism right now.