Virtual Justice: Using New Technology in the Criminal Justice System
It can work if used judiciously Read more
Productive Skills, Not College Degrees, Key to Economic Prosperity
A critique of ‘talent mercantilism’ Read more
Unions Complicit in Retirement Benefit Crisis
But trying to shift the blame to Lansing anyway Read more
Ex-Con Working as Nurse Gets Denied License When Moving to Michigan
Great Lakes State has some of the most stringent laws in the nation Read more
Assessing Michigan’s Alleged Teacher Shortage
Over 100,000 qualified teachers are not employed by a public school Read more
Taxpayers Shouldn’t Subsidize High Income Housing
Millions going to build luxury developments Read more
Thanksgiving Day: More Than Football and Turkey
Made an official holiday in 1941, Thanksgiving Day has a long history Read more
How Right-to-Work and the End of the 'Dues Skim' Killed the SEIU in Michigan
Membership, revenue and political spending plummet Read more
MEA Attack on Online Charters Misses Mark
Policy based on bad data, double standards would hurt families Read more
Update: D.C.’s Tax Reform Sausage Making May Still Work Out
Tax Foundation Calculates $2,500 gain per Michigan family Read more
Why did the Governor Flip Flop on Corporate Welfare?
Corporate handouts remain unfair and ineffective Read more
Why There’s a Revolving Prison Door
New research suggests that strict parole rules contribute to inflated prison populations Read more
Change Careers to Teaching? Take the SAT
New bureaucratic rule constricts educator pipeline Read more
Skilled Trades Teachers Don’t Need a College Degree
Why doesn’t the principals’ association trust its members? Read more
Federal Tax Proposal Not Perfect, but Good for Michigan, Nation
Reform plans are on the right track Read more
Local Governments Are Not in Debt Because of Less Revenue Sharing
It's time to address unfunded liabilities Read more
City Claims It Will Cut Almost Everything Without a ‘Needed’ Tax Hike
But Fraser has a spending problem it should address first Read more
New Analysis: Auto Insurance Costs Out of Control
Costs on the rise, will get worse if nothing is done Read more
When Firefighters Aren’t Allowed to Fight Fires
Licensing rules prevent ex-convicts from contributing productively to society Read more
Why We Might Not Want to Require Rescue
Proposal to reverse no-duty-to-rescue law needs a deeper examination Read more
DeVos: Fight for Students, Not Over Them
Secretary of Education makes powerful case for parental choice Read more
Only One Auto Insurance Reform Plan Worth Pursuing
HB 5013 will reduce premiums, competing reform bills may increase them Read more
Unions Admit Forcing People to Pay Dues is Political
U.S. Supreme Court considers right-to-work for all Read more
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The Problems with the Pension and Retiree Health Insurance Bills
Recent legislation confuses legal obligations between benefits Read more