Jarrett Skorup, Research Associate [Mackinac Center]

Jarrett Skorup is a research associate at the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. He is also the content manager for Michigan Capitol Confidential.

Skorup is a graduate of Grove City College with degrees in history and political science. He also studied economics and religion. While there, he was captain of the college's wrestling and Ultimate Frisbee teams. He was a student fellow at the Center for Vision & Values, the school's research and scholarship think tank.

His work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Fox News, MLive, Detroit Free Press, Detroit News, and many newspapers across the country.

A native of Sandwich, Illinois, Skorup is an avid fan of the Chicago Cubs, Bears and Bulls. Besides studying and writing about public policy, he coaches and officiates high school wrestling.

He lives in Midland, MI with his wife, Karen, and son, Grayson.

Taking Stimulus Dollars Isn’t Hypocritical

Published on Sept. 2, 2010

Weekly Roundup - August 28

Published on Aug. 28, 2010 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Comstock Public Schools Shows Taxpayers the Money

Published on Aug. 26, 2010 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

‘Spending Revolt’ Bus Tour Comes to Michigan

Published on Aug. 25, 2010 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Weekly Roundup - August 21

Published on Aug. 21, 2010 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Wayland Schools Show Taxpayers the Money

Published on Aug. 19, 2010 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

The Public Employee Union Problem

Published on Aug. 16, 2010

Weekly Roundup - August 14

Published on Aug. 14, 2010 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Weekly Roundup - August 7

Published on Aug. 7, 2010 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

This Week In Michigan - July 31

Published on July 31, 2010 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

This Week In Michigan - July 24th

Published on July 24, 2010 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

This Week In Michigan - July 18

Published on July 18, 2010 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

This Week In Michigan, July 4

Published on July 3, 2010 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

This Week In Michigan

Published on June 26, 2010 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Analysis: Nominees for Top 5 Worst Government Services

Published on June 23, 2010 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Nominees for Top 5 Worst Government Services

Published on June 21, 2010

This Week In Michigan

Published on June 19, 2010 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Noteworthy news that you may have missed this week…

Published on June 12, 2010 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Noteworthy News You May Have Missed This Week

Published on June 5, 2010 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Granholm Group Promotes Controversial Green Activist

The Granholm Leadership Fund, a political action committee started by the governor, is promoting an event for controversial former White House advisor, Van Jones. … more

Published on May 26, 2010 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Onsted Community Schools Shows Taxpayers the Money

Published on April 27, 2010 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Do You Need Government Money to Attend College?

Published on April 26, 2010

Conyers: “Rational Abilities” of Tea Partiers are “Compromised”

Published on April 19, 2010 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Tea Party Events Across Michigan

Published on April 14, 2010 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Are Seniors Hypocritical to Oppose Health Care Plans?

Published on March 26, 2010

Activist Notebook: 'TEA Party Express' Touring Michigan

Published on March 19, 2010 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Private vs. Public Sector

Published on March 15, 2010

Norman Borlaug: An American Hero

MichiganScience is a Mackinac Center quarterly magazine that helps meet the need for accurate and accessible information about the increasingly complex scientific issues confronting voters and lawmakers. The magazine reflects the idea that even the most technical scientific policy issues can be discussed with lively prose and compelling visuals. … more

Published on March 4, 2010 – MichiganScience

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