Maize Maze
Russ Harding describes the environmental impact of ethanol. … more
A Good Budget Ruined
Ann Arbor's city-owned golf courses are losing money. … more
News Release: School Union Contracts Made Public
Center’s school databases will now provide access to all collective bargaining contracts for Michigan local school districts. … more
Powering Competition
The evidence shows that electricity competition benefits customers. … more
Home Invasion
A new law that would require Michigan home-schoolers to register is unnecessary. … more
Teaching From the Test
Colleges want to evaluate teachers based on student performance. … more
Standards Deviation
New federal ozone standards will penalize Michigan counties for smog they didn’t create. … more
Full Circle
School district could force special needs students out. … more
Book Review
Michael LaFaive critiques a review of his privatization primer. … more
Twenty Years and Counting
The Mackinac Center has accomplished much, but still has much to do. … more
Up for Grabs
A part-time Legislature could cut down on unecessary bills. … more
Uncharted Territory
Michigan's per-capita personal income lags the national average by 9 percent. … more
Michigan Education Digest
Private-public education partnership, Ann Arbor Schools advertising, win an iPod. … more
Running Rings Around Them
A high school student exposes a scientific flaw from a popular movie. … more
Play Right
David Mamet's embrace of free-markets has been a work in progress. … more
Paper Thin
The Founding Fathers knew liberty, but not currency. … more
Smoke and Mirrors
The state's job creation numbers need a full accounting. … more
Driver's Ed
ISDs spend thousands to provide superintendents with vehicles. … more
Poetry in Motion
A poet and jazz musician express freedom in their work. … more
News Release: School Spending Transparency Project
The Mackinac Center announces a new initiative to help public schools make their checkbook registers open and available for taxpayers to review. … more
Race to the Bottom
Michigan continues to have the nation's worst unemployment. … more
Michigan Privatization Digest
Prison health care, ambulance contracting, school outsourcing. … more
More Harm Than Good
A rush to produce biofuels may prove environmentally damaging. … more
No Rhyme or Reason
Michigan doesn't need a poet laureate named by the governor. … more
Got Character?
Lawrence W. Reed on what people should demand in a leader. … more
State of the Unions
Paul Kersey discusses labor reform. … more
Remembering Buckley
A look at how William F. Buckley Jr. revitalized a movement. … more
Michigan Education Digest
Private-public education partnership, Ann Arbor Schools advertising, win an iPod. … more
Local Politics
Union members shouldn't be forced to pay for the mistakes of others. … more
Michigan Education Digest
Macomb Catholic school, new school board organization, win an iPod. … more
Budget Boom
State spending hits record levels. … more
Follow the Leader
Many schools and communities are trying to replicate the Kalamazoo Promise. … more
The Past and Present of Privatization
Lawrence W. Reed discusses Thatcherism, Indianapolis, Michigan schools and other successes and challenges of privatization. … more
Michigan Education Digest
GVSU charters, Genesee County schools of choice, win an iPod … more
Pleasant Pleasant Ridge
How one metro Detroit city has embraced privatization. … more
An Easy Answer
Can tax hikes fix Michigan's problems? … more
Give Us a (Prison) Break
The evidence is clear on how Gov. Granholm can cut prison costs. … more
Reading List
What Mackinac Center scholars want to read this year. … more
Unraveling MESSA
Ryan Olson explains just how MESSA operates. … more
Expansion Wins by 6-to-1 Ratio
Michael D. LaFaive discusses proposals affecting the size of government in Gov. Granholm's 2008 State of the State Address. … more
State of the State 2008
Proposed government expansions and limitations in the governor's address. … more
Governor for a Day
Michael LaFaive presents his own State of the State speech. … more
Heavy Reading
MichiganScience looks at the causes and risks of obesity. … more
It's a Small World
Despite other economic woes, Michigan has benefited from global trade. … more
Michigan Education Digest
MESSA data delays, Flint charters, win an iPod. … more
MSHDA Machinations
Selling MSHDA programs can mean revenue for the state. … more
Off the Clock
Does the UAW still believe in an eight-hour work day? … more
You Get What You Pay For?
MEA documents show the union spends just 41 percent of its time representing members. … more
Michigan Privatization Digest
Policymakers reject expanded foster care, Judge rescinds Friend of the Court privatization MEA receives injunction.
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Michigan Education Digest
Charter regulation, student achievement, win an iPod. … more
Up or Down?
Michigan's decline in GDP can be reversed. … more
Beach Affront
An Ohio court decision regarding property rights shows Michigan is all wet. … more
Michigan Education Digest
Shifting tenured teachers, Holland fund balance, win an iPod. … more
Out With the Old
Larry Reed discusses where Michigan has been and where it needs to go. … more
Standing Rules
The Michigan Supreme Court's stand for separation of powers. … more
