Can Government Make Homeownership More Affordable Without Making It Riskier?
Can Government Make Homeownership More Affordable Without Making It Riskier?
Homeownership has long represented an important part of the American Dream: the opportunity to build financial security, establish roots and create something lasting for future generations. But can government make that dream more attainable simply by encouraging lenders to offer cheaper or more widely available credit? In a new essay for Learn Liberty, Northwood University...
When Regulating Commerce Becomes Controlling It
When Regulating Commerce Becomes Controlling It
The Constitution gives Congress the authority to regulate commerce among the states. But what did the nation’s founders understand “regulate” to mean — and how did a provision intended to facilitate trade become the basis for extensive federal control over economic activity? Northwood University Economics Professors Dr. Alex Tokarev and Dr. Dale Matcheck join Stossel...
What Makes an American? Northwood Professor Examines the Convictions That Define a Nation.
What Makes an American? Northwood Professor Examines the Convictions That Define a Nation.
What makes Americans one people? Is it a shared ancestry, culture or historical experience? Or is American identity ultimately grounded in a common commitment to enduring ideas? Northwood University Professor Dr. Glenn A. Moots examines those timely questions in a new essay published by Ad Fontes, a journal produced by The Davenant Institute. Titled “Is...
Northwood’s Nash Joins WJR to Discuss Federal Interest Rates and Inflation
Northwood’s Nash Joins WJR to Discuss Federal Interest Rates and Inflation
Dr. Timothy G. Nash, director of the Northwood University Center for the Advancement of Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship, joined Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson from ‘JR Morning on WJR on Friday, July 31, 2026, to discuss the Federal Reserve, inflation, and more. Listen to the full interview here:
By Dr. Timothy Nash
Why Competition Is the Missing Act in the Concert Ticket Market
Why Competition Is the Missing Act in the Concert Ticket Market
In a new Detroit News column, Northwood University Professor Brett M. Decker examines how Ticketmaster’s dominance has contributed to soaring prices, excessive fees and fewer choices for concertgoers. Why does a night out at a concert increasingly feel like a down payment on a car? Professor Brett M. Decker, Northwood University’s Endowed Chair of Leadership,...
Northwood Economist Discusses U.S. Interest Rates in WILS Interview
Northwood Economist Discusses U.S. Interest Rates in WILS Interview
Dr. Timothy G. Nash, director of the Northwood University Center for the Advancement of Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship, joined the WILS Morning Wake-Up hosted by Mike Austin to discuss U.S. interest rates on Thursday, July 30, 2026. Listen to the interview here:
Listen Here: Northwood’s Free Enterprise Center Director Discusses Trade with Canada
Listen Here: Northwood’s Free Enterprise Center Director Discusses Trade with Canada
Dr. Timothy G. Nash, director of the Northwood University Center for the Advancement of Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship, recently joined the WILS Morning Wake-Up hosted by Mike Austin to discuss trade with Canada. Listen to the interview here:
By Dr. Timothy Nash
Northwood’s Tim Nash Explores the Ideas That Shaped America
Northwood’s Tim Nash Explores the Ideas That Shaped America
As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, Northwood University’s Dr. Timothy G. Nash is encouraging Americans to consider not only the people who founded the nation, but also the ideas and authors who influenced them. Nash, senior vice president emeritus and director of the Northwood University Center for the Advancement of Free Enterprise and...
School Choice Essay Shows Why Freedom Matters in Education
School Choice Essay Shows Why Freedom Matters in Education
Who should control a child’s education: families or the government? That fundamental question is at the center of a new essay by Northwood University Economics Professor Dr. Alex Tokarev and Northwood alumna Kristin Tokarev featured by the Acton Institute. In “School Choice Is the Market Key to Education Success,” the authors argue that debates over...
By Kate Hessling
When Regulation Becomes the Illness
When Regulation Becomes the Illness
The following was adapted from a research paper written for ECN 4010: Economics of Public Policies at Northwood University. It presents a classical liberal case for full nurse practitioner practice authority in Michigan. When I think of the word access, I picture a space without barriers — an open path that allows people to freely...
By Melonie M. Farley
Northwood Professor Examines Shifts in Federal Antitrust Enforcement
Northwood Professor Examines Shifts in Federal Antitrust Enforcement
When does government oversight protect competition—and when does it interfere with the market forces that make competition possible? In a new essay published by The Washington Times, Northwood University economics professor Dr. Alex Tokarev examines the Trump administration’s shift toward resolving antitrust cases through negotiated settlements rather than lengthy courtroom battles. Professor Tokarev contrasts this...
Amaze, Amaze, Amaze: How Friendship Expands Self-Interest in Project Hail Mary
Amaze, Amaze, Amaze: How Friendship Expands Self-Interest in Project Hail Mary
If you haven’t watched Project Hail Mary, please do, and be aware: spoilers ahead. This movie is not only a masterpiece of filmmaking, but it also delivers a powerful life lesson, one that goes beyond the screen and speaks to something very deep and fundamental about human relationships. The story does not present us with...
By Dr. Gabriel Benzecry
Smarter Tools, Smarter Students
Smarter Tools, Smarter Students
A Student View by Alaina C. Taube, Northwood University Artificial intelligence is often misunderstood, especially in academic settings. Many people immediately associate AI with cheating, as if using it automatically replaces thinking rather than enhancing it. But this view misses the bigger picture. AI is not a shortcut around learning; it’s a tool that, when...
By Alaina C. Taube
A Declaration for Every Generation
A Declaration for Every Generation
The 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence is a good time to remind ourselves that a revolution is not one thing, but many things. In the late 18th century, Americans underwent an ideological, political, cultural, and economic revolution that reshaped their present lives and their nation’s future. In this way, the Declaration of Independence...
By Dr. Dale Moler