US Constitution

A local Michigan House Representative is gathering support for a national statement to call for constitutional action against President Trump due to the ongoing war with Iran. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

Michigan courts have already ruled that giving minors a life sentence for second degree murder is unconstitutional. Colin Jackson reports a case heard before the state Supreme Court Wednesday could expand that even further.

Michigan has an LGBTQ conversion therapy ban on the books that is similar to one struck down Tuesday by the U.S. Supreme Court. It forbids professional counseling that seeks to change the sexual orientation or gender identity of minors. Rick Pluta has more.

A plan to prepare Michigan in case of a federal constitutional convention received a state House committee hearing Thursday. Colin Jackson has more.

Michigan’s Secretary of State responded to the president’s calls for Republicans to “nationalize” voting during a speech in Detroit Thursday. Colin Jackson has more.

A Rochester Community Schools board member is alleging the district violated her free speech rights in a new lawsuit. Colin Jackson has more.

The ACLU of Michigan is warning the Ypsilanti Township clerk she may be violating state election laws by aggressively purging names from the voter rolls. The civil rights organization sent the clerk a letter this week. We have more from Rick Pluta.

A small protest in Detroit Wednesday urged Michigan’s U.S. Senators to block funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Colin Jackson has more.

The Michigan Supreme Court is taking up a challenge to a state law regarding terrorist threats. Colin Jackson has more.

An anti-abortion rights group has filed notice with a federal appeals court that it plans to fight for the right to challenge parts of an amendment to the Michigan Constitution. We have more from Rick Pluta.