Drag shows for kids are inappropriate. In Michigan, should they be illegal?
‘There Should Be A Law’ is the banner over every government overreach
In Michigan’s opioid crisis, deaths are the problem – not stigma
Why deal with the problem when you can change the conversation?
Michigan Lawmakers Approve $1 Billion in New Corporate Subsidies
Their votes can be seen and tracked on a business subsidy scorecard
A Bad Look For A County Health Department
Science is politics, policy is spin, ignorance is useful
Masks in School and Misplaced Priorities
Children are more at risk from fatal accidents than from COVID-19
Governments Light Up Cigarette Smuggling
A tax hike will make cigarette smuggling even more lucrative
Clearing Up the Record on Michigan Charter Schools
A Response to Misguided Claims in The New Yorker
Bad Information About the Prevailing Wage Abounds
Lawmakers should be skeptical of a recent study
A Bizarre Media Hit Piece on Airbnb
MLive implies service was complicit in shooting at short-term rental
Metrics for Michigan: Slow Rolling to Normal
Governor’s plan may mean restrictions last far longer than those in other states
Is ‘Vacc to Normal’ Back to Normal?
Gov. Whitmer has not indicated whether she’ll give up unilateral control
Hold Political Opinionmakers Accountable for Fabricated Evidence
Details and evidence are often glossed over
Holland Restaurant Owner Arrested Over COVID Orders
Marlena’s Bistro and Pizzeria has operated at near capacity despite lockdown mandates
Transparency Laws are Designed to Keep the Government Accountable. But do They?
Government has repeatedly resisted the openness requested by the people
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
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
Biden Blowout: Spending Bill Unnecessary and Harmful
State lawmakers must act to minimize waste
Indefinite Emergency Powers Are Unconstitutional
U-M law professor makes flawed case to overturn recent Supreme Court decision
Money for Nothing: Most Federal COVID Relief Went to Closed Classrooms
Districts raking in most CARES funds denied students in-person learning
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A Timeline of Inconsistency
Data don’t justify the governor’s continued restrictions on gatherings
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