Governments Light Up Cigarette Smuggling
A tax hike will make cigarette smuggling even more lucrative Read more
Clearing Up the Record on Michigan Charter Schools
A Response to Misguided Claims in The New Yorker Read more
Bad Information About the Prevailing Wage Abounds
Lawmakers should be skeptical of a recent study Read more
A Bizarre Media Hit Piece on Airbnb
MLive implies service was complicit in shooting at short-term rental Read more
Metrics for Michigan: Slow Rolling to Normal
Governor’s plan may mean restrictions last far longer than those in other states Read more
Is ‘Vacc to Normal’ Back to Normal?
Gov. Whitmer has not indicated whether she’ll give up unilateral control Read more
Hold Political Opinionmakers Accountable for Fabricated Evidence
Details and evidence are often glossed over Read more
Holland Restaurant Owner Arrested Over COVID Orders
Marlena’s Bistro and Pizzeria has operated at near capacity despite lockdown mandates Read more
Transparency Laws are Designed to Keep the Government Accountable. But do They?
Government has repeatedly resisted the openness requested by the people Read more
Dodgy Metrics, No Real Accountability At Tax-Funded Tourism Marketing Program
Agency may have good reason to prefer Pure Michigan’s fluff to real transparency Read more
Michigan’s Right-to-Work Law Led to Huge Drop in Union Membership
For the first time in decades, state falls outside of the top 10 nationally in unionization Read more
Biden Blowout: Spending Bill Unnecessary and Harmful
State lawmakers must act to minimize waste Read more
Indefinite Emergency Powers Are Unconstitutional
U-M law professor makes flawed case to overturn recent Supreme Court decision Read more
Money for Nothing: Most Federal COVID Relief Went to Closed Classrooms
Districts raking in most CARES funds denied students in-person learning Read more
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Texas Energy Crisis a Warning for Michigan
New generation facilities should be reliable Read more
A Timeline of Inconsistency
Data don’t justify the governor’s continued restrictions on gatherings Read more
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All That is Not Permitted is Prohibited
Gov. Whitmer’s strict approach makes well-meaning Michiganders into criminals Read more
Pandemic Response Boosts Michigan Budget
Large increases in state spending due to federal transfers Read more
Biden’s ‘American Rescue Plan’ Should Be Thrown Overboard
It racks up too much debt, isn’t targeted and includes priorities unrelated to COVID Read more
Will Restaurants Reopen Feb. 1?
Mixed messages and more confusion from the governor Read more
State Budget 2022: Not Too Early to Cut Corporate and Industry Handouts
Michigan needs a fair field for all and favors for none Read more
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Masks in School and Misplaced Priorities
Children are more at risk from fatal accidents than from COVID-19 Read more