Minneapolis surging
As readers of Michigan Future’s work know, we have suggested for years that Michigan should look to Minnesota as a model for how to create
New York City surging
The New York Times reports that New York City has added more jobs over the last five years than during any five year period in
Not your father’s middle class
The Upshot section of the New Year Times published a terrific infographic and article on today’s middle class jobs compared to those in 1980. Those
John Austin and Jim Townsend
What worries most about Michigan politics is that we have two parties who by and large are trying to make the 20th Century work again.
Louisiana as an education model?
Ever since hurricane Katrina the press, policy makers and other opinion leaders have pointed to Louisiana as a place to look for reforming public education.
Lessons from the 21 mile walker
Clearly the plight of James Robertson touched the hearts of Michiganders and the nation. Robertson story of walking 21 miles every day to get to