If you grew up in Michigan, you might have a place like Teal Lake. Lucky you.
Under the U.P. skies, it holds the reflection of all it sees
Posted inPhil's Column
Michigan races, funded by outside billionaires
Rich donors and secret super PACS are setting the agenda in the state’s governor and senate races, making Michigan’s key political campaigns anything but local.
Posted inGuest Commentary
5 steps to improving education
Higher standards and more rigorous training are the keys to developing better teachers for our children.
Posted inThe Center for Michigan
Help spread the Citizens' Agenda for the 2014 elections
Help us spread the word by sharing printed copies of the 2014 Citizens' Agenda to friends and family.
Posted inMichigan Government
New rules for fracking disclosure in Michigan
Proposed rules require more testing around drilling sites and disclosure of the chemicals used by energy companies. Environmentalists call the rules a step forward, but not nearly enough to protect Michigan waters and public health.
Posted inBusiness Watch
Tension on Au Sable and Manistee rivers
A conservation group squares off against Encana over frack drilling near a Michigan fly fishing haven.
Posted inGuest Commentary
A four-year college degree remains best bet for well-paying, secure career
No matter what you hear, the reality is Millennials with a four-year degree are doing substantially better than their peers without a four-year degree. End of story.
Posted inBusiness Watch
Michigan’s fracking bonanza challenges state regulators
Michigan has seen explosive growth in hydraulic fracturing, bringing a mix of high-paying jobs and environmental and health concerns to rural communities.
Posted inBusiness Watch
Oil and gas is big business for Kalkaska County
Oil and gas field workers average $64,000 in Kalkaska County, a region where unemployment still tops 10 percent.
Posted inBusiness Watch
Fracking's Hollywood problem
One indelible image related to hydraulic fracturing – that of a homeowner setting his own water on fire – has dogged the fracking industry since the release of "Gasland," a documentary.