Commentary

Whitmer to speak at World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos

Whitmer will do Jan. 17 discussion on the return of manufacturing Read more

Stabenow will retire after four terms, but should’ve been term-limited to two

U.S. Supreme Court overruled Michigan Constitution; law says congressional delegation should “voluntarily” follow term limits, but nobody does Read more

The supreme law: Getting to know Michigan’s Constitution

CapCon series will equip Michigan residents with the knowledge to hold lawmakers and bureaucrats accountable Read more

Hohman: Is a tax hike coming in Michigan in 2023?

In Michigan, state government does not need more revenue, but will Lansing come for taxpayer money anyway? Read more

Michigan health officials broke public trust with pandemic response

Public health officials never admitted their shortcomings. Instead, they blamed the public for not following orders. Read more

Stabenow should set aside, not donate, FTX funds

Stabenow says she will donate donations from Samuel Bankman-Fried to a local charity. They should instead be set aside for victims Read more

Survey of parents, alumni, allowed multiple votes on question of removing Ben Carson’s name from a Detroit high school

There were no safeguards to stop people from taking the survey more than once, district admits Read more

There are no free rides — Michigan taxpayers will subsidize the QLine through 2039

Republicans helped pass a subsidy for a train that has a fraction of the ridership it would need to sustain itself Read more

FOIA exemptions for Michigan governor, lawmakers breed distrust

Transparency demands that FOIA apply to the governor and the legislature Read more

Proposed Michigan court rules would hurt renters in the long run

Landlords warn of ‘voluntary payment system;’ eviction diversion prolongs the inevitable Read more

Where is your money being spent? Michigan government won’t always say

Lansing spends large amounts of money in an opaque way Read more

What are you thankful for?

Thanksgiving should be an everyday event, not a rare occasion Read more

Freedom is worth fighting for, and being thankful for

The Mackinac Center fights to prevent government encroachment Read more

Michigan Democrats go 0-6 in predictions on right-to-work’s economic effects

In the decade of right-to-work in Michigan, dire predictions have not panned out Read more

Fix the Damn Grid

Michigan’s poor energy reliability is the crisis few are talking about Read more

Michigan vacation towns could face downturn if short-term rentals not legalized statewide

Local bans could affect homeowners’ property rights; Lansing must step in Read more

2023 in Michigan could see $15 minimum wage, right-to-work repeal

Removing the means test for food stamps is also on the Democrats’ wish list Read more

Michigan will be less free and more regulated in 2023

Expect water rights to be challenged and homeschools to be regulated Read more

Michigan is a blue state now

In 2023, Democrats will control every aspect of state government Read more

Defeat is an orphan: Whitmer abandons COVID nursing home policy, truth

If Whitmer’s nursing home policies saved lives in 2020, why is she walking away from them now? Read more

Michigan budget reflects poorly on lawmakers

Too many legislators are either not reading budget bills or condoning the waste of taxpayer money Read more

If governors can’t fix global inflation, they can’t stop global viruses

Whitmer’s admission of reality is reason to sign bills limiting emergency powers Read more

Michigan needs a child-focused education system

Reimagining education does not have to be adversarial, nor should it be Read more

MEA, schools preach diversity and inclusion, but treat dissenters with scorn

Are parents bullies, or are they the bullied, on the school board meeting playground? Read more

Dearborn school board meeting shows value of active citizenship

Parents in Dearborn believe in the future and their ability to decide it Read more