Rights https://www.wcmu.org/tags/rights Rights en-US Copyright Thu, 26 Mar 2026 01:20:28 GMT Court: Only tribal governments can claim sovereign rights https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-25/court-only-tribal-governments-can-claim-sovereign-rights The Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled that entities employed by tribes do not automatically qualify for sovereign immunity from lawsuits. Thu, 26 Mar 2026 01:20:28 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-25/court-only-tribal-governments-can-claim-sovereign-rights Rick Pluta Michigan Library Association launches petition to protect right to read https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-08-05/michigan-library-association-launches-petition-to-protect-right-to-read The Michigan Library Association says most voters in the state oppose book bans. It has launched a statewide petition drive urging lawmakers to protect the right to read. Mon, 28 Jul 2025 22:25:07 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-08-05/michigan-library-association-launches-petition-to-protect-right-to-read Ed Coury Transgender groups respond to President’s ban on military service https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2017-07-26/transgender-groups-respond-to-presidents-ban-on-military-service Transgender people have been banned from serving in the military.The change was announced Wednesday in a series of tweets by President Donald Trump. The… Wed, 26 Jul 2017 20:37:25 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2017-07-26/transgender-groups-respond-to-presidents-ban-on-military-service