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Amazon and Foxconn Ignite Opposition To Business Subsidies

By James M. Hohman, published on Dec. 3, 2018

Red or Blue, Criminal Justice Still Gets a Green Light

Election outcomes matter less when the issue enjoys substantial bipartisan support

By Kahryn Riley, published on Dec. 3, 2018

School Districts Exaggerate the Harms of Losing Students to Choice

By Ben DeGrow, published on Dec. 3, 2018

For Some Students, Transportation is a Barrier to a Better Education

By Ben DeGrow, published on Nov. 5, 2018

Make Michigan’s Bail System Smarter, for All of Us

By Kahryn Riley, published on Nov. 5, 2018

Collaborative Management Can Balance Competing Interests for Federal Lands in Michigan

By Jason Hayes, published on Nov. 5, 2018

How Much Will the Repeal of Prevailing Wage Save Taxpayers in Michigan?

It’s complicated, but a reasonable estimate is in the hundreds of millions

By Jarrett Skorup, published on Oct. 8, 2018

Choice Satisfies Most Parents, Appeals to Most Voters

New surveys highlight favorable experiences, need for more options

By Ben DeGrow, published on Oct. 8, 2018

How to Control the Pension Debt

The costs of pension liabilities have grown out of control

By James M. Hohman, published on Oct. 8, 2018

What Would it Mean to Unleash the MEDC?

By James M. Hohman, published on Sept. 10, 2018