Analysis

Media Loves Corporate Welfare Stories, But Silent When Jobs Go Bust

'Amelia Earhart economics – disappears with no evidence of what happened'

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Analysis

WikiLeaks: Granholm's Obama Job Application Oversold Clean Energy Jobs

No evidence in data of meaningful green jobs growth

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Commentary

Tilt from Tax Cutting to Corporate Welfare Renews Failed Approach to Economic Growth

Lawmakers face a number of corporate welfare proposals

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News Story

Some Upper Peninsula Residents In Revolt Over Federal Road Closings

U.P. Senator on Forest Service plan: 'They're not listening to the citizens'

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Commentary

Michigan Considers Freeing Up Uber and Taxis

Ridesharing companies, taxis and limos would compete on level playing field under bills

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Editorial

Granholm Touted Failed Companies in Bid for Federal Energy Job

WikiLeaks memo cites flops as proof of her leadership

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News Story

Michigan High School Grad Rate Up as Detroit Schools Increases 30 Percent

But does this measure actual learning?

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Commentary

$1 Billion of Tax Money Thrown Into a Growing Deficit

Michigan increased pension funding and it’s still not enough

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Commentary

Government Official Denigrates Citizen for Seeking Public Information

FOIA is a legitimate accountability tool

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Commentary

Potential Corporate Welfare Binge Risks Second Michigan ‘Lost Decade’

Gov. Rick Snyder scaled back the giveaways in 2011

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News Story

Oakland Officials Deny Hushing Up Report Critical of Transit Tax Proposal

County: $4.6 billion tax plan projections 'overly simplistic, erroneous'

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Commentary

How Saginaw Prep Turned Around Academically

Charter school shedding 'priority' label

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News Story

State Spending Up and Up, But Spending Interests Cry Poverty

Spending has increased $6.4 billion over five years

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Commentary

Building Bikes in the Motor City

Henry Ford is back

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News Story

EPA Expands Power by Calling Plowed Farm Fields 'Mini Mountain Ranges'

Federal rule could impose wetland permit mandates on plowing a field

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News Story

Rights and Responsibilities Collide: Student Free Speech Bill Struggles

Schools have the responsibility, student journalists want the freedom

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News Story

Here's Why You Deserve a State Income Tax Cut

Well-connected interests get their share; regular people wonder, ‘When's our turn?'

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Editorial

Michigan Spends Hundreds of Millions Supporting Private Schools

But liberal commentator believes small amount added this year is 'clearly unconstitutional'

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Commentary

Back to the Future for Taxpayer Stadium Funding in Detroit

Legislators should stand firm against special deals

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Editorial

State Takes Minnow-Bite From City’s Budget, Lobbyist Cries 'Shark'

Media outlet follows their lead

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News Story

Tuition Up 3.9 Percent, But U-M Finds $85 Million More For 'Diversity'

'A poor choice of stewardship'

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Commentary

Coming to America: Liberian Immigrant Now Detroit Business Owner

'I saw so much opportunity'

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News Story

Got a Permit for That Garage Sale?

‘Compliance … is necessary'

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News Story

Rumors of Unions' Post-Right-to-Work Death Exaggerated

'Unions have seen very little decline in membership'

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Commentary

What is 'Electricity Choice'?

11,000 customers are waiting for it

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