25 CCs of Adrenaline
Get year-end energy from 25 Current Comments that charged up our Web site. … more
Underground Wine Sellers?
Michigan should end laws discriminating against out-of-state wineries.
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Michigan Education Digest
$1.3 billion tax credit savings, Detroit school audit, year-round schools. … more
School Break
A Mackinac Center survey suggests schools get good services for less with privatization. … more
Historically Correct
A great new book sets the record straight on American history. … more
Fixed Liability
From tariffs to outsourcing barriers, government price-fixing burdens the poor. … more
Grand Juries
Private courts and jurors offer expertise and efficiency. … more
Michigan Education Digest
High school MEAP; state budget shift; competing for charters. … more
The Changing UAW
The auto workers union is adapting to a competitive market. … more
School Dance
America's 170-year waltz with school reform will drag on forever without school choice. … more
Asian Food for Thought
New TIMSS results will likely show that free-market schooling is brain food. … more
Any Way We Can
The latest international test results show we need bold reform in U.S. education. … more
Michigan Education Digest
Funding adequacy, new ISD laws, no Detroit plan. … more
Intelligent Design?
Michigan schools aren't helping kids use their heads. … more
Golden Calf of Democracy
Democracy may facilitate peaceful change, but it is not an end in itself. … more
Dereliction of Duty
The plight of U.S. veterans illustrates the tragedies of government health care. … more
Out of Bounds
Municipal governments should slice golf courses from their balance sheets. … more
Michigan Education Digest
Detroit deficit, fewer foreign students, Pell Grant changes. … more
Rethinking Mental Health
The state's mental health system should empower patients and guardians, not state agencies. … more
Ironic Choices
Detroit parents will continue to choose their kids' schools, so the state might as well help. … more
Food Fights
Chemical scares shouldn't ruin your Thanksgiving. … more
Michigan Education Digest
Detroit deficit, Benzie contract talks, special education law. … more
Bequeathing Freedom
We thank James M. Rodney for his contributions to the Mackinac Center and to the progress of liberty. … more
Patient Approach
Medical Savings Accounts are a modest, but meaningful step forward. … more
Capitalizing Trouble
With a new venture capital program, Michigan government has stepped in where angels fear to tread. … more
Michigan Education Digest
State Senate on MEAP, 'Prop A' review, Detroit school closings. … more
Free and Rich
A new study suggests Michigan would be wealthier if it were freer. … more
Indian Outsourcing
Indian parents are outsourcing education to private schools, making their kids competitive with ours. … more
Granny Clause
“Granny Clause” isn’t Santa’s mother. It’s a sweeping rationale for government power. … more
Profit, Loss and Pluto
The success of a private spacecraft demonstrates the power of the marketplace. … more
Michigan Education Digest
Possible MEAP phaseout, failing high schools, Detroit board proposal. … more
News Release: Howard Headlee Comments on Father's Passing
Information about Richard H. Headlee from his family. … more
Remembering a Giant: A Tribute to Richard H. Headlee
Dick Headlee was a living example of the ancient republican ideal. … more
Englishmen in da Moonlight
Two illustrious Brits are commemorated in the Upper Peninsula. … more
Balancing Budgets
Fiscal Policy Director Michael D. LaFaive says he would prefer more money for your family budget than for the state's. … more
An Outsourcing Parable
How a good synergism helps us and our neighbors, both at home and abroad. … more
Michigan Education Digest
Holland privatization, NCLB reform coalition, Michigan school funding. … more
From Arbroath to Austin
As the idea spreads, the reason remains the same. … more
Just Pay Me Tuesday, Warren
A renowned investor gets some tax advice. … more
YouVote.org
MichiganVotes.org can help you fight "rational ignorance." … more
Time Change
As we "fall back" this weekend, we should recall how the market created time zones. … more
Giving Currency to Bad Ideas
Money is the root of all inflation. … more
Spending Fix?
First they came for the smokers. … … more
Striking Out
Without a market, the union army goes on the march. … more
Teaching by Example
Public school teachers are nearly twice as likely as other parents to send their children to private schools. … more
Michigan Education Digest
Kentwood contract, Proposal 1 education, Gaylord dispute. … more
Recycling Garbage
Two state Senate bills would repeat the error of trying to jump-start recycling markets. … more
Gaining Ground
Eternal vigilance is paying off.
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Bay Mills Charter Crews
Bay Mills Community College has weathered a storm of controversy in providing schools to those who want them.
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Canadian Health Dare
Americans who long for the Canadian system should be careful what they ask for.
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