Phil's Column

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

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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

‘Aerotropolis’ project finally taking off; could provide much-needed lift for Southeast Michigan

‘Aerotropolis’ project finally taking off; could provide much-needed lift for Southeast Michigan

July 23, 2013 | Phil Power

Michigan has to catch tech wave transforming learning

Michigan has to catch tech wave transforming learning

July 16, 2013 | Phil Power

Apply brainpower to get better results from billions spent on education

Apply brainpower to get better results from billions spent on education

July 9, 2013 | Phil Power

Detroit will not prosper without reversing population drain

Detroit will not prosper without reversing population drain

June 25, 2013 | Phil Power

Dingell is potent reminder of true public service in this hyperpartisan era

Dingell is potent reminder of true public service in this hyperpartisan era

June 18, 2013 | Phil Power

‘Sanity caucus’ shepherds preschool reform, dollars through capital gridlock

‘Sanity caucus’ shepherds preschool reform, dollars through capital gridlock

June 6, 2013 | Phil Power

On a day once called ‘Decoration,’ thoughts on what's left behind

On a day once called ‘Decoration,’ thoughts on what's left behind

May 30, 2013 | Phil Power

State leaders navigating a route to new dollars for roads

State leaders navigating a route to new dollars for roads

May 21, 2013 | Phil Power

Critics of ‘Common Core’ school standards are worried about politics, not learning

Critics of ‘Common Core’ school standards are worried about politics, not learning

May 14, 2013 | Phil Power

A few words of (hopefully) wisdom for Michigan’s graduates

A few words of (hopefully) wisdom for Michigan’s graduates

May 7, 2013 | Phil Power

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