WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on March 5, 2026, by John Kartch and Sean Rowen: * * * Trump Can Help Middle Class By Ending the Inflation Tax on Capital Gains Three-fourths of households with a capital gains filing make less than $200k * President Trump can help middle class households by using his rulemaking authority to end the inflation tax on capital gains. IRS data shows that 74% of households with a capital gains filing make less than   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 7 (TNSLrpt) -- Union Members in Michigan 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - March 6, 2026 * * * In 2025, union members accounted for an estimated 13.0 percent of wage and salary workers in Michigan, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See chart 1 and table 1.) Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the estimated number of workers belonging to unions was 566,000. N  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on March 6, 2026, by senior research analyst Robert Stilson: * * * Big Philanthropy "decolonizes" itself The Decolonizing Wealth Project claims colonialism and racism created America's richest foundations. They have a $1 trillion plan to redistribute the wealth and it's getting support from ... some of the America's richest foundations. * Last year, a group called the Decolonizing Wealth Project announced a "  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- A coalition of 96 national and 181 state organizations submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education urging it to revise its proposed Reimagining and Improving Student Education rule and include post-baccalaureate nursing degrees in the list of professional degree programs eligible for higher federal student loan limits. The letter asserts that recognizing these advanced nursing degrees is vital for enhancing educational pathways and fortifying the  more

DETROIT, Michigan, March 7 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary on March 6, 2026, by Portuguese writer and political commentator Claudia Ascensao Nunes: * * * Free Nation by Choice Switzerland's case for decentralization. * Switzerland is the freest country in the world, according to the Human Freedom Index. Small in territory but giant in institutional autonomy, it has built a decentralized, monetarily stable, and deeply participatory democracy, all outs  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Gesher Human Services has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing concerns over proposed regulations that could limit access to federal student loans for students pursuing graduate degrees in behavioral health fields. The organization argues that the current classification of these degrees is detrimental to the already dwindling mental health workforce. The proposed rules, outlined in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, RIN 1840-AD9  more

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, March 7 -- Calvin University issued the following news: * * * John Witvliet Named Commencement Speaker for Calvin University's Class of 2026 On Saturday, May 9, Dr. John Witvliet will return to his alma mater to give the Commencement Address to the more than 750 students who are part of the Class of 2026. Witvliet is chief officer for university missional initiatives and a professor of theology, worship, and the arts at Belmont University. "It's a deep honor to be as  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The Michigan Catholic Conference has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) expressing support for the agency's rule which aims to enhance the ability of foreign-born religious workers to serve communities across the U.S., with a particular emphasis on parishes and schools in Michigan. The organization highlighted that many foreign-born priests and nuns play an integral role in various religious communities, making vital  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 7 -- The University of Michigan issued the following Q&A on March 6, 2026, involving sociocultural anthropologist Jatin Dua: * * * The new masters of war: Insurance companies The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow strip of sea between Iran and the Omani Musandam Peninsula, will be a major factor in determining the direction of the conflict between the United States and Iran, according to a University of Michigan researcher. Jatin Dua is a sociocultural anthropologist whose  more

DETROIT, Michigan, March 7 -- Wayne State University issued the following news: * * * Wayne Law puts legal education to work for the community At Wayne State University Law School, learning goes hand in hand with serving the community. Through a wide range of clinics and outreach efforts, Wayne Law students provide vital legal assistance to individuals, families and organizations across Detroit and Michigan. Under the supervision of experienced faculty who lead the clinics and initiatives, s  more