News Release: MSP Misses FOIA Deadlines
The Michigan State Police has missed the legal deadlines on two FOIA requests from the Center about how public monies are spent.
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The Overton Window
An explanation of the influential idea developed by late Mackinac Center Vice President Joseph Overton and popularized by Fox News' Glenn Beck. … more
What Canadians Want You to Know About Their Health Care System
More videos on Canadian health care.
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Revitalize Michigan
A compendium of policy ideas. … more
Eight Is a Start
Gov. Granholm and the Mackinac Center agree on eight state budget reforms. Now what about the Legislature? … more
Cigarette Taxes and Smuggling
High cigarette taxes can be hazardous to public health. … more
Leveling the Playing Field
Charter schools can remain union-free. … more
Playing Favorites
Targeted tax breaks and subsidies have not helped Michigan.
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Solid Foundation
Center Legal Foundation sues DHS over forced unionization.
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Fit to Print?
Lawrence W. Reed looks at media bias.
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Mackinac Center Legal Foundation Sues DHS
The Mackinac Center announces the launch of the Mackinac Center Legal Foundation with the filing of Loar v. DHS, a case involving the bogus unionization of home-based day care providers. … more
Who Cares?
Do bureaucrats really care about your health?
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Garbage In, Garbage Out
Faulty data can lead to false assumptions.
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Run for the Border
Problems with Canada's single-payer health care deserve attention.
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Perils of PERA
Government employee collective bargaining is failing Michigan.
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School Privatization 2009
More schools are turning to privatization to save money.
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News Release: School Privatization Up 5.4 Percent
The Center’s 2009 public school privatization survey shows that 44.6 percent of districts privatize for one of the three main support services — custodial, food or transportation — a 5.4 percent increase over last year.
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Sick Numbers
A new MEA study on health care costs gives an incomplete picture.
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News Release: Study: Repeal Government Employee Labor Law
A new study from Paul Kersey, Mackinac Center labor policy director, calls for an end to the Michigan Public Employee Relations Act, which he says gives union officials an “effective veto” over local elected officials. … more
Green Jobs, Red Balance Sheets
The push for green jobs will be harmful to Michigan's economy.
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Doth Protest Too Little?
Resources for student activists championing liberty.
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Train Wreck
Proposals to spend billions on high-speed rail are bad for Michigan.
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News Release: MEDC Should Be Eliminated, Study Recommends
The Michigan Economic Development Corp., the state's chief "jobs" department, is ineffective and nontransparent, according to a new Mackinac Center Study. … more
News Release: NRDC Plan Would Cost Jobs
Mackinac Center environmental analysts said today that policy recommendations by the NRDC would harm Michigan’s economy by relying too much on alternative energy.
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Third Place
Getting rid of third-party payment to reform health care.
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A Taste of Victory
Ingredients that make for successful school reform.
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Ride 'Em Cowboy
Unions shouldn't treat workers like rodeo animals.
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News Release: More Districts Post Checkbooks
Three more school districts, Carman-Ainsworth, Battle Creek Lakeview and Birch Run, have embraced transparency and posted their checkbooks online.
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Oh, Canada
Michigan lawmakers play politics with trash.
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Rose D. Friedman, RIP
Her lasting legacy to freedom and liberty.
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Ballot Unmeasure
New ballot proposals do more harm to Michigan's business image.
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Lighten Up
A very different approach to the smoking ban debate. … more
News Release: Film Incentive Possible Job Killer
Despite a State Capitol rally today, the true impact of the Michigan Film Incentive would most likely show it to be a job killer, were the actual costs properly analyzed.
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School Daze
Quality teachers, not longer school years, will benefit students.
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News Release: Center Posts Union Contracts
The Mackinac Center today updated its ‘Michigan School Databases’ with hundreds of new collective bargaining agreements from public schools statewide.
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Summer Reading List
Mackinac Center offerings provide summer and year-round reading enjoyment.
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Follow the Leader?
Michigan should not follow Massachusetts' example for health care.
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Advice … Or Vice?
Michigan government wants to help you do EVERYTHING.
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Quality Control
The arbitrary charter school cap harms students.
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Sunrise, Sunset
Michigan's economic development programs are not transparent enough.
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Private Funds
The Refuge looks at how property rights increase prosperity.
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