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Jonah Goldberg on WJR with Frank Beckmann

Author speaking at Mackinac Center event Friday.

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Center Analyst on Pension Reform

James Hohman discusses school employee pension plan. more
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Center Analyst Discusses Right-to-Work Issues

Paul Kersey on WEMU. more
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Center Legal Analyst on WJR

Senate votes to end SEIU skim scheme. more
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Analyst Talks About Michigan Gas Tax

Legislators should prioritize road spending, not raise taxes. more
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James Hohman On Teacher Retirement System

Significant changes needed to rescue underfunded plan. more
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Center Analyst Discusses Union Ballot Proposal

Paul Kersey details "self-centered and reckless" initiative. more
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Victory for U-M Grad Students

New law prevents forced unionization of graduate students. more
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Closing the School Employee Retirement Fund

Center analyst explains how schools can save millions. more
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Center Analysts Discuss Illegal Unionization

A video explaining the scheme is posted at Breitbart.com. more
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Paul Kersey Discusses New Labor Proposal

"This is about protecting government employee unions." more
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SEIU Dues Skim Explained

Jack Spencer discusses illegal unionization. more
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Center Analysts Discuss Emergency Manager Law

LaFaive, Kersey interviewed regarding ballot initiative. more
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Center Analyst Discusses Gas Taxes

GOP legislators pushing bills to ramp up gas, vehicle taxes. more
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Center Analyst Discusses Gas Tax

Michigan headed for highest fuel tax in the country? more
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MCLF Attorney Discusses U-M Case

Students being denied due process in unionization fight. more
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Kersey Talks RTW on Beckmann

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Jack McHugh Lists 2011 Accomplishments

Review of 2011; where to for 2012 more
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Chevy Volt Story Hits Media

CapCon uncovers generous subsidies to Chevy Volt

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Hohman Discusses Volt Subsidies on Dobbs Show

Most government-subsidized car since the Trabant? more
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Kersey Discusses Right-to-Work

Protection should be extended to all workers, not just teachers. more
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Kersey Discusses Labor Policy Forum

Radio interviews, video of Oct. 5 panel discussion.
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Kersey Discusses UAW, Detroit on National Program

"To the Point" heard from LA to DC.
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Performance Review

Statistics show it's almost impossible to fire a bad teacher.
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Over Par, Over Priced

Lansing loses money on golf while laying off police officers.
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Back-to-School Shopping

Schools, not parents, responsible for school supplies.
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MCLF Fights More Illegal Unionization

U of M now trying to unionize students.
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Labor Talks

Paul Kersey discusses the labor issues of the day.
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Kathy Hoekstra Guest-Hosts on 'Beckmann'

Communications Specialist Kathy Hoekstra was the guest-host on “The Frank Beckmann Show” on WJR 760AM Monday.

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Center FOIA Requests Explained

Ken Braun, managing editor of Michigan Capitol Confidential, was a guest on “The Frank Beckmann Show” on WJR AM760 this morning, discussing Freedom of Information Act requests the Mackinac Center filed last week at Michigan State University, University of Michigan and Wayne State University, as well as the ensuing death threats the Center received.

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Patrick Wright Discusses Day Care Unionization on WTCM, Oct. 15, 2010

Mackinac Center Legal Foundation Director Patrick Wright talks about the case Loar v. DHS. The Foundation is suing to end the illegal diversion of so-called "union dues" from state subsidy checks received by home-based day care providers who watch children from low-income families.

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Patrick Wright Discusses Day Care Unionization on WJR, Sept. 17, 2010

Mackinac Center Legal Foundation Director Patrick Wright talks about the case Loar v. DHS. The Foundation is suing to end the illegal diversion of so-called "union dues" from state subsidy checks received by home-based day care providers who watch children from low-income families.

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Patrick Wright Discusses Day Care Unionization on WGN, Sept. 15, 2010

Mackinac Center Legal Foundation Director Patrick Wright talks about the case Loar v. DHS. The Foundation is suing to end the illegal diversion of so-called "union dues" from state subsidy checks received by home-based day care providers who watch children from low-income families.

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Patrick Wright Discusses Day Care Unionization on WJR, Aug. 6, 2010

Mackinac Center Legal Foundation Director Patrick Wright talks about the case Loar v. DHS. The Foundation is suing to end the illegal diversion of so-called "union dues" from state subsidy checks received by home-based day care providers who watch children from low-income families.

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Patrick Wright Discusses Day Care Unionization on WMKT, Aug. 5, 2010

Mackinac Center Legal Foundation Director Patrick Wright talks with Greg Marshall about the case Loar v. DHS. The Foundation is suing to end the illegal diversion of so-called "union dues" from state subsidy checks received by home-based day care providers who watch children from low-income families.

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Patrick Wright Discusses Day Care Unionization on WMKT, April 1, 2010

Mackinac Center Legal Foundation Director Patrick Wright talks about the case Loar v. DHS. The Foundation is suing to end the illegal diversion of so-called "union dues" from state subsidy checks received by home-based day care providers who watch children from low-income families.

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Patrick Wright Discusses Day Care Unionization on WJR, March 9, 2010

Mackinac Center Legal Foundation Director Patrick Wright talks with Frank Beckmann about the case Loar v. DHS. The Foundation is suing to end the illegal diversion of so-called "union dues" from state subsidy checks received by home-based day care providers who watch children from low-income families.

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Patrick Wright Discusses Day Care Unionization on WMKT, March 4, 2010

Mackinac Center Legal Foundation Director Patrick Wright talks with Greg Marshall about the case Loar v. DHS. The Foundation is suing to end the illegal diversion of so-called "union dues" from state subsidy checks received by home-based day care providers who watch children from low-income families.

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Patrick Wright Discusses Day Care Unionization on WMKT, Jan. 14, 2010

Mackinac Center Legal Foundation Director Patrick Wright talks with Greg Marshall about the case Loar v. DHS. The Foundation is suing to end the illegal diversion of so-called "union dues" from state subsidy checks received by home-based day care providers who watch children from low-income families.

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Sherry Loar Talks About Day Care Unionization on WJR, March 2010

Day care owner Sherry Loar of Petoskey talks with WJR's Frank Beckmann about the forced unionization of child care providers.

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Jurrians v. Kent ISD Radio Interviews

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Teacher Tenure Law Needs Changed

Jarrett Skorup, research associate for online engagement, was a guest today on “The Ron Jolly Show” on WTCM-AM1270 in Traverse City, where he discussed an article he recently wrote for Michigan Capitol Confidential about teacher tenure reform.

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Labor Files

Labor Policy Director Paul Kersey was a guest recently on "The Greg Marshall Show" on WMKT-AM1270 in Charlevoix, where he discussed how taxpayers foot the bill for public-sector union dues, the need for right-to-work protections in Michigan and how unions spend a fraction of the dues they take from workers on collective bargaining.

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Governor's Role in Forced Unionization Case

Patrick J. Wright, director of the Mackinac Center Legal Foundation, was a guest on "The Frank Beckmann Show" on WJR 760AM this morning, discussing recent findings that point directly to Gov. Jennifer Granholm's role in the forced unionization of more than 40,000 small-business owners.

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Center Issues Ideas Forum on Environment and Economics

At a Mackinac Center forum on April 29, Dr. Margaret Thorning discussed the impact cap-and-trade and other climate change legislation would have on Michigan's economy. Earlier that day, Thorning and Jack McHugh, senior legislative analyst, were guests on The Frank Beckmann Show on WJR-AM760.

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NFIB Criticizes Drive to Make Private Businesses and Contractors Into 'Government Employees'

Beckmann writes about it in The Detroit News

NFIB Michigan State Director Charlie Owens discusses the Mackinac Center Legal Foundation's lawsuit on WJR.

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