Carter to Obama: Same Old Story on Energy Policy
May 2, 2012 | by Jarrett Skorup | Topic: The American Story, The Path to Freedom
Editor’s note: A version of this article first appeared through the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.
As spring bloomed, the president addressed the nation on energy. The president told us, “Without our planning for the future, it will … More>
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The Rich Are Getting Richer; So Are the Poor
December 12, 2011 | by Jarrett Skorup | Topic: The Path to Freedom
“No matter your thoughts about the Occupy Wall Street movement, the protesters were right in at least one respect: The rich are getting richer, and the poor are getting poorer.”
Variations on this statement were repeated in dozens of blogs, … More>
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It’s Not Easy Subsidizing Green
October 5, 2011 | by Jarrett Skorup | Topic: The Path to Freedom
The bankruptcy of “green jobs” darling Solyndra is still in the news because it could cost U.S. taxpayers $535 million due to a federal “stimulus” program loan guarantee. The Silicon Valley solar-panel maker’s failure comes on the heels of another … More>
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The Public Employee Union Scam
September 8, 2010 | by Jarrett Skorup | Topic: The Path to Freedom
Guest Commentary
Editor’s note: This article first appeared through the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, a research and educational institute headquartered in Midland, Mich. Permission to reprint in whole or in part is hereby granted, provided that the author and … More>
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Progressing Backwards
March 30, 2010 | by Jarrett Skorup | Topic: The Persuaders
Editor’s note: This article first appeared through the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, a research and educational institute headquartered in Midland, Mich. Permission to reprint in whole or in part is hereby granted, provided that the author and the Center … More>
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Norman Borlaug: An American Hero
December 29, 2009 | by Jarrett Skorup | Topic: The DNA of Greatness
Editor’s note: A version of this article first appeared with theMackinac Center. Permission to reprint in whole or in part is hereby granted, provided that the author and the Center are properly cited.
Called “arguably the greatest American in … More>
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Capitalist Excess? A Review of Michael Moore’s “Capitalism”
November 11, 2009 | by Jarrett Skorup | Topic: The Path to Freedom
Love him or hate him, or his films, there’s no question about where Michael Moore stands ideologically: Left-wing, “progressive,” populist, socialist. In some ways Moore’s newest film, “Capitalism: A Love Story,” muddies the water. But in the end, all it … More>
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Detroit: The Triumph of Progressive Public Policy
July 22, 2009 | by Jarrett Skorup | Topic: The Path to Freedom
