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Phil Power is the founder and chairman of the Center for Michigan. 

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Record-breaking winter brings memories of Alaska

Record-breaking winter brings memories of Alaska

January 26, 2014 | Phil Power

This arctic January has all of us thinking back to winters past. Has the 'polar vortex' made this the coldest, snowiest winter for you? Maybe you should try winter in Alaska...

Gov. Snyder spot on in bid to welcome immigrants

Gov. Snyder spot on in bid to welcome immigrants

January 18, 2014 | Phil Power

Deck slanted toward one-party government in Michigan

Deck slanted toward one-party government in Michigan

January 13, 2014 | Phil Power

Governor’s signing bill that shields identities of ‘issue ads' donors a disgraceful abandonment of principle

Governor’s signing bill that shields identities of ‘issue ads' donors a disgraceful abandonment of principle

January 6, 2014 | Phil Power

Cutting our universities, harming our future

Cutting our universities, harming our future

December 16, 2013 | Phil Power

Midnight act by Senate Republicans to keep campaign donors secret breeds cynicism

Midnight act by Senate Republicans to keep campaign donors secret breeds cynicism

December 2, 2013 | Phil Power

Measuring the losses and gains of a terrible November night

Measuring the losses and gains of a terrible November night

November 24, 2013 | Phil Power

Strong leaders, strong school

Strong leaders, strong school

November 18, 2013 | Phil Power

Cities must face legacy debts, or risk survival

Cities must face legacy debts, or risk survival

November 11, 2013 | Phil Power

Let us now praise (some) public servants

Let us now praise (some) public servants

November 4, 2013 | Phil Power

Iowa, California offer ideas on how to fix gerrymandering

Iowa, California offer ideas on how to fix gerrymandering

October 28, 2013 | Phil Power

The scapegoat in Washington is process, not people

The scapegoat in Washington is process, not people

October 21, 2013 | Phil Power

Michigan foundations take on a bigger role

Michigan foundations take on a bigger role

October 14, 2013 | Phil Power

Center for Michigan helps citizens bend politicians’ ears

Center for Michigan helps citizens bend politicians’ ears

September 30, 2013 | Phil Power

Secret money in judicial campaigns is a scandal

Secret money in judicial campaigns is a scandal

September 23, 2013 | Phil Power

Will Tea Party have the legs to grab the GOP?

Will Tea Party have the legs to grab the GOP?

September 16, 2013 | Phil Power

Michigan colleges welcome 'freshfolk' to exciting - and contentious - new semester

Michigan colleges welcome 'freshfolk' to exciting - and contentious - new semester

September 9, 2013 | Phil Power

Bipartisanship registers a heartbeat

Bipartisanship registers a heartbeat

September 2, 2013 | Phil Power

Summer swan songs from the U.P. and below the bridge

Summer swan songs from the U.P. and below the bridge

August 26, 2013 | Phil Power

Reaching out to Michigan’s vulnerable kids

Reaching out to Michigan’s vulnerable kids

July 28, 2013 | Phil Power

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