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25th Anniversary Celebration

Join the Mackinac Center for Public Policy as we celebrate 25 years of advancing liberty and opportunity for all people.

Published on Oct. 9, 2013

Huffington Post Gets Charter School Study Wrong

By Michael Van Beek, published on Jan. 22, 2013

Article ignores gains made by charter school students.

Ethanol Subsidies Costly, Damaging

Published on Jan. 21, 2013

Walker commentary in Lansing State Journal Sunday.

January 18, 2013, MichiganVotes.org Weekly Roll Call

By Jack McHugh, published on Jan. 18, 2013

Compilation of significant bills before voting.

Legislative Expert Discusses Auto Dealer Laws

Published on Jan. 18, 2013

Jack McHugh on protectionism that harms car buyers.

State of the State: Union Protests Outside Capitol

By Anne Schieber, published on Jan. 18, 2013

Anne Schieber catches protest, signs on camera.

State of the State: Union Protests Outside Capitol

Published on Jan. 18, 2013

History, Economics and Right-to-Work

By Michael D. LaFaive, published on Jan. 18, 2013

Ed. Establishment Downplays Charter Study

By Michael Van Beek, published on Jan. 17, 2013

New Stanford study's methedology beyond reproach.

Birmingham Latest District to Game Schools of Choice

District gets $430,000, only six students can attend

By Audrey Spalding, published on Jan. 17, 2013

Meeting state's "best practices" in name only.

Charter School Market Working

By Michael Van Beek, published on Jan. 16, 2013

Those run by for-profits benefit students most.

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Electric Car Owners Get a Free Ride in Ann Arbor

By Audrey Spalding, published on Jan. 16, 2013

Another subsidy for those who can afford expensive EVs.

Media Skews Charter Public School Study

By Jarrett Skorup, published on Jan. 16, 2013

Reporters ignore large student gains.

Multiplier Analyses Often Abused

By James M. Hohman, published on Jan. 15, 2013

They don't justify taking the dollar in the first place.

Michigan Charter Schools a Smashing Success

By Michael Van Beek, published on Jan. 15, 2013

New Stanford study most thorough analysis yet.

Labor Expert Addresses Prevailing Wage

Published on Jan. 15, 2013

Muskegon County jail could cost $2M extra due to policy.

Collapse of Higher-Ed Bubble Draws Near

By Jack McHugh, published on Jan. 14, 2013

Michigan legislators, colleges unprepared for paradigm shift.

Government Is Different From Unions

The fallacy of a 'right-to-live' law

By Jarrett Skorup, published on Jan. 14, 2013

The fallacy of a 'right-to-live' law.

Plan to Privatize Belle Isle Unveiled

Published on Jan. 12, 2013

Center analysts first addressed the issue 12 years ago.

Media Cites Center Study on Cigarette Smuggling

Published on Jan. 11, 2013

ATF says Center data "seems right."