Commentary

Crime Shouldn’t Pay, but Requiring Reimbursement May Not Pay Off

Harsher penalties are not as effective at deterring crime as increasing the risk of getting caught Read more

Commentary

Illinois Takes Pension Advice From ‘The Simpsons’

Michigan has done a lot to avoid this fate Read more

Commentary

Michigan Considers Allowing Ex-Offenders to Work as Health Professionals

A step in the right direction on licensing Read more

Commentary

Snyder, New Report Pitch for More Education Dollars

Evidence lacking for any significant impact on achievement Read more

Commentary

Politicians Cannot Keep Up With Dynamic Economy

Subsidies for a handful, costs for everyone else Read more

Commentary

Come or Go, Amazon’s HQ Decision Means Little to Michigan Economy

It’s a magnet for agenda-driven interpretation though Read more

Commentary

Renewable Energy is Not Cheaper After All

Popular measurement of renewable energy's cost ignores its unpredictable nature Read more

Commentary

Michigan House Votes to Protect Electronic Data

Nearly unanimous in support of prohibiting state cooperation with illegal federal searches and seizures Read more

Commentary

Cash Bail Hurts Innocent Poor People

The practice should be reformed to serve its purpose better Read more

Commentary

School Choice Week Puts Michigan Progress in Perspective

Choice popular with parents, still needs vigorous defense Read more

Commentary

As Medicaid Costs Skyrocket, States Have a New Opportunity to Innovate

New guidance on work requirements indicates potential for reforms Read more

Commentary

Many Michigan Families Sacrifice for Choice

Documentary shows how Blaine Amendment limits education options Read more

Commentary

Michigan’s Most Popular Uber Destination is in the City That Once Banned It

Ann Arbor overregulated ridesharing until state lawmakers freed it Read more

Commentary

Governor Granholm Called to Underfund Pensions 6 Years Before Company Bankruptcy

There is no natural constituency for properly funding pensions Read more

Commentary

How to Help Those with a Criminal Record Find Work

Eliminate unnecessary crimes, right-size punishments and repeal licensing laws Read more

Commentary

2017 Was Good For Michigan

State economy continues to expand Read more

Commentary

Michigan’s Prevailing Wage Law Drives Up Costs

Government should do fair bidding for projects Read more

Commentary

Detroit Ignores State Law, Turns Down Money to Avoid Selling Abandoned School

Detroit Public Schools Community District enforces deed restriction against charter Read more

Commentary

You Can Legally Warm Your Car Now

The Legislature should repeal more nonsensical administrative rules in 2018 Read more

Commentary

Facts About Michigan’s Infrastructure You Never Hear

Overall, it is serving us pretty well Read more

Commentary

Michigan Legislature’s 10 Most Revealing Votes of 2017

Which side were your lawmakers on? Read more

Commentary

Michigan Well-Being Metric Stuck in 'Balanced' Position

Changes in policy could attract more people Read more

Commentary

State Forces Hotels, Inns, To Fund Tourism Bureaus

Proposed law would prevent further legal challenges to compelled speech Read more

Commentary

State Senate Tightens Rules on Driver’s Licenses

The three-ticket rule may inflict collateral damage Read more

Commentary

School Choice Breaks Down Racial Barriers

Some districts’ residency requirements reinforce segregation Read more

View more