Commentary

A Quick Brief on the Housing Recovery in Michigan

Price of average home is approaching record levels

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Editorial

Children Poisoned by Lead Shouldn't Be Turned Into A Limerick

Granholm trivializes Flint water crisis with tasteless demagoguery

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Commentary

Calls to Expand Michigan’s Economic Development Programs Fall Short

New plans don't even claim to develop the economy

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Editorial

Not in a Box, Not With a Fox; GOP Didn't Cut School Funding

Granholm blames Republicans for faux cuts to schools in Seuss-style poem

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News Story

Why Americans Should Care the U.S. is Approaching $20 Trillion in Debt

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News Story

We're No. 1: Unemployment in Michigan Fell Faster Than Anywhere Else

More workers now, and more jobs per worker

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Commentary

Michigan Crushes Korea in Corporate Welfare Handouts

Nearly $9 billion in crony-capitalism subsidies

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Commentary

School Choice Withstands Twists and Turns of Detroit Debate

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Analysis

Detroit Was Just the Beginning: The Crisis of City Pension Systems in Michigan

Local government pensions are less than 65 percent funded

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Editorial

Trust Parents or Political Appointees to Choose Best School for Kids?

Children come first

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News Story

MSU: You Can Be Ticketed For Smoking in Your Own Car

Using e-cigs, chewing in cars also banned

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Commentary

Counting Government Workers Tells Little About the Quality of Government

Cost and quality should be the primary concern

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News Story

GOP Convention Notes: 50,000 Attendees, Lots and Lots of Police

Feds sent $100 million to both conventions for security

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Commentary

A Federal Bill to Loosen Licensing Requirements

And a step for Michigan to follow suit

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Commentary

Criminal Justice in a Free Society

Mackinac Center announces criminal justice initiative

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News Story

Shivering in the Dark? Sierra Club Opposes 91 Percent of Michigan Electricity

Natural gas, coal and nuclear make this state's lights go on

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Analysis

Six Numbers Showing Detroit’s Pension Problems

Retiree costs are still crowding out services

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News Story

Detroit's Red Ink Remains, But Future Looks Brighter

'The city emerged with a much stronger fund balance sheet post-bankruptcy'

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Editorial

No Conspiracy Behind Cheap Gas Prices, Just Good Old Supply and Demand

Thank the frackers when filling up

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News Story

From Batting Nets to 'Hide Haulers,' Almost Everything Requires a License in Detroit

City regulations likely among the most stringent in the nation

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Editorial

Party In Crony Capitalism Revolt Holds Convention at Government-Owned Hotel

But some Michigan GOP delegates may feel right at home

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Editorial

Mark Ruffalo Wants Government to Defund the Police — But Fund His Films

'Hulk' star has appeared in many taxpayer subsidized movies

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Commentary

Imaginary Murder Pets Versus Michelle Obama

Society uses the free market: It’s super effective!

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News Story

How an Ice-Making Company is Succeeding in Detroit

Working in Detroit: The business of service

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News Story

How Some Michigan Cities Dodge the Unfunded Pension Liability Trap

Shifting to a 401(k) avoids hollowing out core functions

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