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State of the State: Union Protests Outside Capitol

Published on Jan. 18, 2013

Movin' On Up: Michigan Improving Its Outmigration Rank

Published on Jan. 11, 2013

The Unequal School Funding Myth

By Michael Van Beek, published on Feb. 6, 2012

Back to School Shopping

Published on Aug. 21, 2007

Debate Workshops Shine with Enthusiasm and Spectrum of Ideas

Published on Dec. 2, 2005

Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick cites Mackinac Center

Published on Jan. 24, 2005

Union Speaker to Michigan Governor: 'We'll Be At Your Daughter's Soccer Game!'

Published on Dec. 13, 2012

Union Intimidation at Michigan Capitol

Published on Dec. 6, 2012

The Voices of Right-to-Work

Published on Dec. 5, 2012

What Is Right-to-Work?

Published on Nov. 30, 2012

'Protect Working Families' Lists Proposal 2 Business Supporters Without Their Knowledge

Published on Oct. 25, 2012

Proposal 5: Raw Media Soundbites with Michael LaFaive

Published on Oct. 25, 2012

The "Beyond the Bailout" Auto Forum: A Video Summary

By Kathy Hoekstra, published on Jan. 20, 2009

"It Can Happen to You"

Published on Aug. 14, 2006

Creating Compensation for Regulatory Takings

By Russ Harding, published on Aug. 11, 2006

Interview Excerpts With Debate Workshop Speakers

Published on Nov. 11, 2005

Union Member Says Proposal 2 is an 'Over-reaching Power Grab'

Published on Oct. 24, 2012

SEIU Members Protest SEIU Healthcare Michigan

Published on Oct. 24, 2012

Are Caregiving Relatives 'Public Employees'?

Published on Oct. 16, 2012

Proposal 4 Ads: Fact or Fiction?

Published on Oct. 15, 2012

Paying for Performance, Two Schools Ink New Deals

Published on Oct. 15, 2012

Pontiac Phoenix Center in Ashes

Published on Oct. 9, 2012

Labor Director Vinnie Vernuccio on Fox Business's 'Cavuto' Show

Published on Oct. 9, 2012

What Would Proposal 4 Do?

Published on Oct. 9, 2012

Proposal 1: Raw Media Soundbites with Michael LaFaive

Published on Oct. 9, 2012

A123 Video Shows President Obama, Top Politicians Praising Failed Green Company

Published on Oct. 8, 2012

What Would '25 x 25' Do?

Published on Oct. 5, 2012

Raw Comments for Media Use Proposal 3

Published on Oct. 3, 2012

Raw Soundbites for Media Use Proposal 2

Published on Sept. 25, 2012

WJR: Beckmann Radio Interview with Michael LaFaive

Published on Sept. 24, 2012

Mackinac Center: Vinnie Vernuccio Highlights on Ballot Proposals, Part 2

Published on Sept. 24, 2012

Mackinac Center: Vinnie Vernuccio Highlights on Ballot Proposals

Published on Sept. 24, 2012

Raw Soundbites for MERC Legal Case

Published on Sept. 20, 2012

Glossop Family Caregiver Wants Out of SEIU

Published on Sept. 20, 2012

Raw Soundbites for Media Use with Patrick Wright

Published on Sept. 12, 2012

F. Vincent Vernuccio on Varney Co Fox Business 9/10/2012

Published on Sept. 10, 2012

Nathan's First Day of Business

Published on Sept. 6, 2012

POJA Supreme Court Decision

Published on Sept. 6, 2012

Vincent Vernuccio on Michigan Unions' POJA Power-Play

Published on Sept. 4, 2012

School District Imposes Taxation Without Representation

Published on Aug. 31, 2012

Nathan's Hot Dog Stand Back in Business

Published on Aug. 23, 2012

Raw Soundbites for Media Use

Published on Aug. 21, 2012

What Would 'Protect Our Jobs' Do?

Published on Aug. 21, 2012

13-Year-Old Entrepreneur vs. City Hall

Published on Aug. 13, 2012

Michigan Chamber president opposes POJA

Published on Aug. 1, 2012

Center's Vinnie Vernuccio on Fox Business

Published on July 31, 2012

Who pays the most for minimum wage?

By Dan Armstrong, published on July 30, 2012

City Shuts Down Teen's Hot Dog Vendor Cart!

By Anne Schieber, published on July 30, 2012

Public Pensions — Lemons, Leaky Basements and a Losing Bet

By Dan Armstrong, published on July 17, 2012

An Evening With the Mackinac Center: Featuring Jonah Goldberg

Published on July 6, 2012

Teacher Pension Reform: The Myth of 'Transition Costs'

By Dan Armstrong, published on July 3, 2012

An Evening With the Mackinac Center: Featuring Arthur Brooks in Birmingham

Published on June 20, 2012

An Evening With the Mackinac Center: Featuring Arthur Brooks in Grand Rapids

Published on June 12, 2012

Ecorse: Regaining Control

Published on May 23, 2012

Allen Park Residents Call for Change

Published on April 12, 2012

Flipped Classrooms Underline Student Learning

Published on March 29, 2012

Stealth Unionization Scheme Bleeds Medicaid

By Anne Schieber, published on March 19, 2012

Michigan's First Digital Learning Day

Published on Feb. 20, 2012

Myth 5: The Unequal Funding Myth

Published on Feb. 8, 2012

What Right-to-Work Means for Indiana

Published on Feb. 6, 2012

Landmark Right-to-Work Bill Passes in Indiana House

Published on Jan. 31, 2012

Online Revolution: Grand Rapids

Published on Jan. 25, 2012

Online Revolution: Grand Traverse

Published on Jan. 25, 2012

Online Revolution: Southeastern Michigan

Published on Jan. 25, 2012

Issues Ideas Forum: The Future of Unionized Government

Published on Jan. 25, 2012

Issues and Ideas Forum: The Future of Oil and Gas

Published on Jan. 25, 2012

Indiana Right-to-Work Bill Still Stalled

Published on Jan. 25, 2012

An Evening With the Mackinac Center

Published on Nov. 16, 2011

Michigan Virtual Revolution: WAY Program

Published on Nov. 1, 2011

Michigan Virtual Revolution: WAY Program

Published on Nov. 1, 2011

Mackinac Minute: Why We Do What We Do

Published on Oct. 10, 2011

Jalen Rose on Teacher Tenure

Published on Oct. 3, 2011

Michigan Charter School Wars

Published on Sept. 29, 2011

Mackinac Minute: Recent Education Reform

Published on Sept. 26, 2011

Jalen Rose, Education Entrepreneur

Published on Sept. 14, 2011

Michigan Virtual University – The Online Learning Revolution Continues

Published on Sept. 13, 2011

Michigan School District Virtually Bucks Spending Cuts Trend

By Kathy Hoekstra, published on Aug. 15, 2011

U of M Graduate Students Target of Union Grab

Published on July 28, 2011

And Now for Something Completely Different

By James M. Hohman and Daniel E. Montgomery, published on July 18, 2011

Benefits in Balance: Saving $5.7 Billion Annually

By James M. Hohman and Daniel E. Montgomery, published on July 18, 2011

Grand Traverse County Commission Poised to Pass Freedom to Work Resolution

By Paul Kersey, published on July 8, 2011

The SEIU in Michigan: Home Health Aides

By Kathy Hoekstra, published on July 7, 2011

Peter Glaser's Testimony on Energy Policy

By Peter S. Glaser , published on July 7, 2011

Freedom to Work: A New Right-To-Work Effort in Michigan

By Kathy Hoekstra, published on July 5, 2011

Convoluted Distribution Laws Hurt Local Craft Brewers

By Kathy Hoekstra and Ken Braun, published on June 10, 2011

Beyond the Classroom

By Kathy Hoekstra and Michael Van Beek, published on May 24, 2011

A Meritorious Idea

Published on April 25, 2011

Exclusive Interview With Gov. Rick Snyder

Published on April 10, 2011

Is the DEQ Harassing Hart Enterprises?

By Kathy Hoekstra, published on April 6, 2011

Mitch Albom and Michigan Budget Director on Different Sides of Film Subsidy Ledger

By Kathy Hoekstra, published on April 5, 2011

Michigan Business Tax Discourages Economic Growth

Published on March 28, 2011

Rallies at the Michigan Capitol

Published on March 22, 2011

Michigan Demonstrator Compares Gov. Snyder to Hitler

Published on March 17, 2011

Gov. Snyder's 'Plot' for Pension Tax

Published on March 16, 2011

Film Council Blasts Proposed Subsidy Cut

Published on March 14, 2011

School Funding Testimony

By Michael Van Beek, published on March 2, 2011

The Unstable Funding Myth

By Michael Van Beek and Daniel E. Montgomery, published on Feb. 21, 2011

Eliminate the Michigan Business Tax

By Michael D. LaFaive, published on Feb. 18, 2011

No More Excuses

By Ken Braun, published on Feb. 18, 2011

'Bannering': Carpenters Union Outsources Picketing

By Kathy Hoekstra, published on Feb. 16, 2011