Commentary

There’s something wrong with Union Township: Part 3

Outrageous costs and inexplicable demands stymie development Read more

There’s something wrong with Union Township: Part 2

Township wanted residents to build a road and water line to sell land Read more

There’s something wrong in Union Charter Township: Part I

Micromanagement by local government stifles growth, developers say Read more

While grilling, don’t forget to fan the flames of freedom

CapCon celebrates Independence Day with Patrick Henry’s 1775 speech Read more

A special thank you to those who paid the ultimate price for our freedoms

CapCon thanks veterans, families for their sacrifice Read more

Michigan’s arbitrary process for banning license plates

Government prohibits words for products it advertises Read more

Whatever became of Michigan’s population council?

Legislators couldn’t follow report’s recommendations even if they wanted to Read more

Flint teachers skip school as student proficiency hits single digits

This was a bad time for a teacher strike Read more

Michigan climate policies only help utility giants

What’s progressive about green laws that let corporate behemoths pick the pockets of working Michiganders? Read more

In Michigan, there are no missing homeschool students

Without evidence, state superintendent has used bully pulpit to target homeschool families Read more

Michigan’s budget isn’t sustainable…Yet

Lawmakers should practice more restraint Read more

Do kids need mental health days?

And is this a matter for lawmakers in a state that struggles with school attendance? Read more

Degrowth and decarbonization will harm people

Michigan is caught up in an energy transition frenzy, and 10 million people stand to differ Read more

How far will a Michigan homeschool registry go?

Different factions of Lansing Democrats have different visions for the extent and reach of homeschool regulation Read more

Why do West Bloomfield schools fear competition?

Oakland County school district has drifted from its A+ ways Read more

Michigan’s renewable energy report card

Even by the most optimistic green-energy standards, our state doesn’t make the grade Read more

Michigan must untether itself from UAW

The state is hand-in-glove with a union that has a wandering eye Read more

If you seek a pleasant peninsula, U-Haul will take you to Florida

Growing Michigan Together Council did not seek ideas for growing Michigan Read more

In Detroit schools, nothing succeeds like failure

Conventional schools get more money to do worse, while charter schools do better with less Read more

What Michigan could lose with National Popular Vote

Beware efforts to turn features of our constitutional system into bugs Read more

Don’t redirect pension funds

Lawmakers should be wary about lowering pension debt payments Read more

EVs force technology on drivers

Mass adoption of the EV will create a world more hostile to cash Read more

Michigan’s school funding amendment is a harmful relic

Anti-Catholic 1970 law holds students back while other states get ahead Read more

Dickson: Why are we building electrified roads?

The real endgame is not roads that charge cars. Those are meant to draw car-buyers in Read more

Governments cite debunked ALICE study to justify welfare spending

United Way’s methodology miscalculates and overstates poverty Read more