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Democrats Want Higher Minimum Wage for Others While Paying Their Workers Nothing

Free interns for me, not for thee

February 19, 2016

State Will Collect $725 Million More Next Year

Even without gas and vehicle registration tax hikes

February 12, 2016

Karl Marx the Most Assigned Text at Michigan Colleges

'The Communist Manifesto' tops the list

February 6, 2016

State: 'Secure Our Future' NOT Code for 'Vote Yes on Tax Hike' (wink, wink)

January 29, 2016

Detroit Teachers Make More Than Twice Average Household

But still less than most Michigan teachers

January 27, 2016

Correct Union Right-to-Work Analogy: Like Firing Vegetarians for Not Buying Meat

January 26, 2016

Detroit is Not Really Tracking the 'Comp Time' of its Employees

FOIA would cost us $100,000 to find out

January 23, 2016

Don't Blame Lack of Money for Deplorable Conditions in Detroit Schools

DPS is a top-spending district for operations and infrastructure

January 22, 2016

Hit Rewind: Union Trots Out False 'School Cuts' Claim (Again)

January 21, 2016

Indicted Detroit Principal Claims Robin Hood Status, Collected Six-Figure Paychecks

Robin Hood didn't get $112,000 salary

January 19, 2016

Read This Or You May Die

January 15, 2016

In Michigan, $1.5 Billion Powerball Pot Just $522 Million After Taxes

Winner will discover two 'partners' sharing the pot

January 12, 2016

Pravda Worked for the Kremlin, Why Not Here?

January 12, 2016

Detroit Teacher Sickout Strike Causes 80 Percent of Students to Miss School

At least 34,000 students harmed by walkout

January 11, 2016

Star Wars Made $1 Billion in 10 Days; Feds Spend That Much During Every Showing

With time left to buy popcorn

January 5, 2016

State Agency Says '#MichiganIsAuto,' But the Economy Has Changed

The MEDC is #outoftouch with Michigan's economic diversity

December 23, 2015

Union Official: No More Charter Schools in Detroit

But independent research shows they're a model to follow

December 14, 2015

Job Makers: Sewing Beats Subsidized Solar in Snowy Michigan

3,380 sewing jobs vs. 2,100 solar jobs

December 12, 2015

Revenue From State to Cities is Increasing

December 7, 2015

Poverty Rate Soaring? Rate Has Declined Past Three Years

December 5, 2015

Somewhere, Someone Lost $1 Million by Not Claiming Their Winning Lottery Ticket

Michigan citizens failed to claim $62.7 million in money

December 2, 2015

Union Contracts Stand in the Way of the Best Teachers Making $100,000

It is a worthy goal

November 21, 2015

Since When is 1 Percent of Anything Considered 'Massive'?

November 19, 2015

Teacher Job Openings Attract High Number of Applicants

Grumbling aside, scant evidence of teacher exodus

November 10, 2015

Despite Billions More in Spending, Democrat Says GOP is Trying to Dramatically Reduce Budget

November 6, 2015

Earmarking Increasing Government Revenue to Roads Is a Good Idea

It's that or an ever-increasing state

October 31, 2015

More School Districts Paying Their Bills Without Debt

October 26, 2015

Big Spenders Relax: Projected Revenue Growth Easily Covers Road Fix Earmarks

Budget is set to increase $920 million next year alone

October 24, 2015

Teacher Shortage? East Lansing Teaching Job Gets 96 Applicants

October 20, 2015

Michigan Won't Be Blown Away By Renewable Energy Jobs

October 17, 2015

How Much Overtime is There in Detroit?

A suspicious amount

October 12, 2015

There is No Teacher Shortage

Michigan colleges churning out tens of thousands who want teaching jobs

October 10, 2015

Right-to-Work-for-More: Income is Growing in Michigan

Despite union warnings

October 7, 2015

If It Quacks Like an $11 Billion State Taxpayer Liability…

Duck, because this debt’s on you

October 5, 2015

School District Projects Enrollment Increase Despite 15 Years of Decline But Wishes Don’t Come True

October 3, 2015

Why Won't It Die? Media Keeps Pushing School Funding Cuts Myth

October 1, 2015

Critics of Schools of Choice Say It Causes 'Overcrowding' ... But District Lost Over 900 Students

September 30, 2015

Doh! At Michigan State University This Pair Would Be Criminals

MSU bans laying in hammocks

September 25, 2015

Detroit Teachers Can Soon Protest Without Threat of Losing Their Jobs

September 23, 2015

Spread the Word – Pension Costs are Out of Control in Detroit Public Schools

September 22, 2015

Repeat After Us: Detroit Public Schools Is NOT Proof Michigan Needs a Better Funding Model

It is proof the state needs a new pension model

September 21, 2015

This Newspaper's Headline Says It All

September 16, 2015

Teachers on Food Stamps? Not Likely

September 14, 2015

The $49,129 Two-Week Vacation to Lake Charlevoix

September 11, 2015

Here We Go Again: Media Says Public Schools Facing 'Cuts'; The State Gives K-12 Schools More $$$

September 10, 2015

Corruption, Mismanagement Closed Highland Park High; Not Insufficient 'Investment'

September 9, 2015

Detroit Police Officers Are Not Making $28K

September 8, 2015

Michigan Marked Down in National Rankings Due to Prohibition of Private School Vouchers

State places 13th nationally for second year in a row

September 7, 2015

Raise Taxes? State Budget Already Projected to Get $2.7 Billion Extra in Taxes Over Next Three Years

But politicians and interest groups want even more

August 29, 2015

'Not Doing the Job'? Top Researchers Say Charters in Detroit Should Serve as Models of Success

August 27, 2015

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