Watch Here: Historian George H. Nash on the Books, Ideas and Choices That Sustain Liberty
Watch Here: Historian George H. Nash on the Books, Ideas and Choices That Sustain Liberty
In a Northwood University podcast conversation, leading Herbert Hoover scholar George H. Nash joins Northwood Academic Vice President and Provost Kristin Stehouwer to explore America’s Founders, the value of historical knowledge and a side of Hoover many Americans never learned about. When historian Dr. George H. Nash studies America’s Founders, he looks beyond their speeches...
Prominent American Historian Teams Up with Northwood University to Explore Founders’ Intellectual Legacy
Prominent American Historian Teams Up with Northwood University to Explore Founders’ Intellectual Legacy
Northwood Senior Vice President Emeritus Timothy G. Nash co-authors an expanded edition of Books and the Founding Fathers with George H. Nash; volume features a foreword by President Kent MacDonald and an endorsement from former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence. A new edition of Books and the Founding Fathers unites the scholarship of prominent American...
Northwood Economist: Let Drivers Choose, Not Regulators
Northwood Economist: Let Drivers Choose, Not Regulators
Can a government mandate give drivers better tires than a market shaped by their needs and choices? Northwood University economics professor Dr. Michael Makovi examines that question in a new article for the Independent Institute. California has approved efficiency standards for replacement tires, saying they will save drivers money on fuel with little added cost....
Listen Now: Northwood Professor Discusses Strength of U.S. Economy on WJR
Listen Now: Northwood Professor Discusses Strength of U.S. Economy on WJR
Northwood University Associate Professor of Economics and Philosophy Dr. Alex Tokarev joined ‘JR Morning on 760 WJR Friday, Sept. 18, to discuss the strength of the U.S. economy. Drawing on recent labor-market and productivity data, Tokarev pointed to job creation, steady unemployment, rising household incomes and productivity as signs of economic resilience. He also discussed...
Ahead of Constitution Day, Northwood University Faculty Explore America’s Governing Framework
Ahead of Constitution Day, Northwood University Faculty Explore America’s Governing Framework
What is a constitution — and why does a document written nearly 240 years ago continue to govern the United States? This Constitution Day, Northwood University invited the public to watch a faculty discussion that explored those questions and more during a Sept. 10 panel moderated by Dr. Dale Moler, Northwood’s Economics and Philosophy Division...
America’s Free Enterprise University Commemorates 25th Anniversary of 9/11
America’s Free Enterprise University Commemorates 25th Anniversary of 9/11
Through the Northwood Unity initiative, Northwood University commemorated the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks through athletics, education, personal testimony, service and a public memorial. Across seven events, the university invited people to remember those who died, learn from those who carried their stories forward and honor those who serve. The Silent...
Taking Ownership of The American Dream
Taking Ownership of The American Dream
What Does it Really Take to Succeed in America? It can be stated that it depends on grit or individual responsibility. Maybe it can be referred to the privilege one possesses inside. Perhaps another question is concerning the definition of success in the present society? Indeed, “Hillbilly Elegy” — one of the 2025-26 Northwood University...
Should Members of Congress be Subject to Term Limits?
Should Members of Congress be Subject to Term Limits?
It is a perennial debate in American politics. While an overwhelming majority of Americans support the idea, what effects would such a proposal have on our government? The answer is not as simple as most people believe. The debate is older than our republic itself with term limits being implemented by the Romans. Our first...
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The High Price Taxpayers Pay for NFL Stadiums
The High Price Taxpayers Pay for NFL Stadiums
The return of NFL football gives fans plenty to celebrate. But in a new piece featured by the Independent Institute, a Northwood University student and professor are questioning whether taxpayers should be forced to help finance the stadiums where professional teams play. In a new Independent Institute essay, Noel Tokarev and Dr. Alex Tokarev examine...
Michigan’s Economic Record Offers Lessons for 2026
Michigan’s Economic Record Offers Lessons for 2026
As Michigan prepares to elect its next governor, three Midland-area scholars are encouraging voters and policymakers to examine the state’s economic direction—and consider what its experience could teach the rest of the country. In a new RealClearMarkets column, Dr. Timothy G. Nash, Dr. Alex Tokarev and Kristin Tokarev assess Michigan’s record in areas including job...
Can Data Centers Help Lower Electricity Costs — And Still Become A Costly Deal For Taxpayers?
Can Data Centers Help Lower Electricity Costs — And Still Become A Costly Deal For Taxpayers?
Can data centers help lower electricity costs — and still become a costly deal for taxpayers? In a new Independent Institute commentary, Northwood University Associate Professor of Economics and Philosophy Dr. Alex Tokarev and Northwood alumna Kristin Tokarev examine “the data center paradox.” They explain how these facilities can improve grid efficiency and support technological...
Is Socialism Truly More Humane Than Capitalism?
Is Socialism Truly More Humane Than Capitalism?
Capitalism is frequently criticized as an economic system driven by greed and inequality, while socialism presents itself as a more compassionate alternative. But which system has actually done more to improve ordinary people’s lives? In a new essay published by Learn Liberty, Northwood University Associate Professor Dr. Alex Tokarev and Northwood alumna Kristin Tokarev examine...
Seattle’s Economic Struggles Offer Warning for Policymakers
Seattle’s Economic Struggles Offer Warning for Policymakers
In a new column published by Townhall, Northwood University Endowed Chair of Leadership Dr. Brett Decker examines the economic pressures facing Seattle and the broader Puget Sound region — and the policy choices he argues are driving residents and businesses toward more affordable, business-friendly states. Drawing on recent migration research from the Mercatus Institute, Decker...
Can Stronger Law Enforcement Make American Cities Safer?
Can Stronger Law Enforcement Make American Cities Safer?
What happens when government treats crime as an immediate threat to public safety rather than a problem that can be solved only by addressing its underlying causes? In a new op-ed published by the Midland Daily News and featured nationally by MSN, Northwood University Associate Professor Dr. Alex Tokarev and Northwood alumna Kristin Tokarev examine...