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

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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

Schools, colleges aren’t preparing students for careers in Michigan

Schools, colleges aren’t preparing students for careers in Michigan

April 30, 2013 | Phil Power

Philanthropic groups step up to lead Michigan’s urban revival

Philanthropic groups step up to lead Michigan’s urban revival

April 23, 2013 | Phil Power

Change the school focus from spending more to spending smart

Change the school focus from spending more to spending smart

April 16, 2013 | Phil Power

As special interests drag down government, private entities move to public’s aid

As special interests drag down government, private entities move to public’s aid

April 9, 2013 | Phil Power

Will Michigan voters ever get the campaign finance reform they deserve?

Will Michigan voters ever get the campaign finance reform they deserve?

March 19, 2013 | Phil Power

Michigan, nation will sorely miss Levin’s leadership, integrity

Michigan, nation will sorely miss Levin’s leadership, integrity

March 12, 2013 | Phil Power

Snyder, Detroit journalist offer hope for city mired in woe

Snyder, Detroit journalist offer hope for city mired in woe

March 5, 2013 | Phil Power

Detroit’s fiscal opera will end with bankruptcy aria

Detroit’s fiscal opera will end with bankruptcy aria

February 26, 2013 | Phil Power

Snyder tries to sell long-term investment strategy to Michigan

Snyder tries to sell long-term investment strategy to Michigan

February 12, 2013 | Phil Power

Michigan politicians starve the engines of economic growth: universities

Michigan politicians starve the engines of economic growth: universities

February 5, 2013 | Phil Power

Legislators missed chance to have eyes opened on K-12 reform

Legislators missed chance to have eyes opened on K-12 reform

January 31, 2013 | Phil Power

Report on Michigan schools should be start of statewide discussion on reform

Report on Michigan schools should be start of statewide discussion on reform

January 22, 2013 | Phil Power

Supreme Court vacancy gives Snyder chance to combat big money’s influence

Supreme Court vacancy gives Snyder chance to combat big money’s influence

January 15, 2013 | Phil Power

Capitol Hill chaos should drive voters to kill off old ‘gerrymander’

Capitol Hill chaos should drive voters to kill off old ‘gerrymander’

January 3, 2013 | Phil Power

Life isn’t like it used to be, and that’s a bad thing

Life isn’t like it used to be, and that’s a bad thing

December 18, 2012 | Phil Power

Michigan still needs action on schools, universities, Detroit

Michigan still needs action on schools, universities, Detroit

December 11, 2012 | Phil Power

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