

What’s the Matter with Kansas – and Michigan?
When called upon to write about Michigan policymakers’ approach to growing the state’s economy, it’s hard to not lapse into using clichés. Some that come


Helping nonviolent offenders avoid prison will lift Michigan communities.
I’ve posted before about why we should try to reduce the number of Michiganders who end up in jail when an appropriate alternative can be


Senator Sasse on the nature of future work
In a previous post I wrote about US Senator Ben Sasse’s (Republican from Nebraska) views on manufacturing jobs not coming back no matter what pressure President Trump


Are Michigan colleges serving as engines of economic mobility?
I’m generally not a fan of measuring a college’s value by the incomes of their graduates. If a high proportion of a school’s alumni enter


Program helps students pay for college by building good habits
We at Michigan Future believe that if Michigan wants to be competitive in the 21st Century knowledge-based economy, our state’s leaders need to support policies


Young adults want to live in vibrant cities. Michigan needs to offer them better options.
Last week the New York Times published an article investigating the question of whether we’ve hit “peak Millennial”—whether the influx of young adults that has been so