Schools Ignoring Merit Pay Law
Education expert details findings on WJR. … more
Media Looks to Center on A123 Bankruptcy
Fox News, MLive cite Skorup on failed subsidy recipient. … more
Analyst Cited on Prop 1
James Hohman Op-Ed also in Detroit Legal News. … more
Districts Ignoring Merit-Pay Law
Gov. Granholm reform widely shunned by MEA, schools. … more
Prop 2 Analysis Gets State, National Coverage
Freep, National Review Online cite $1.6 billion in lost savings. … more
Prop 4 Supporter Calls Dad 'An Idiot'
Retired Detroit police officer objects to his wife paying forced union dues to care for disabled adult children in their own home. … more
MEDC's Lack of Transparency Goes National
Fox, Instapundit pick up Center expose of hidden A123 video. … more
Labor Expert on Fox Business, in Washington Times
Vernuccio on Prop 2, union spending, Citizens United. … more
Prop 4 a 'Money Grab'
Wright: using constitution to "whitewash a sordid history." … more
Vernuccio Discusses Prop 2 in Marquette County
Labor expert explains radical union proposal to U.P. listeners. … more
Freep Cites Fiscal Expert on Prop 5
LaFaive: Politicians don't like the scrutiny of their work. … more
Counting on Us for Count Day
Media turn to Center analysts for details on school funding. … more
Center's Prop 3 Study Cited
State, national media mention job loss projections. … more
State, National Media Turn to Mackinac Center Analysts and Research for Details, Comments on Proposal 2
Wall Street Journal, National Review Online, Detroit News. … more
Center Work on Prop 4 Cited
Detroit News, Midland Daily News cover SEIU scheme. … more
Sunshine Review Touts LaFaive Op-Ed on Prop 2
Government transparency advocate concerned about FOIA. … more
From Feminism to FOIA
Center Op-Eds in The Detroit News. … more
Littmann Calculates Cost of NHL Lockout
Economist pegs $84 million lost for a full season. … more
Van Beek Discusses Teacher Evaluations
99.6 percent of Michigan teachers rated "effective?" … more
The Perils of Politicians' Promises
A radio blast from the past with Congressman Bill Huizenga. … more
Deciphering Michigan's Ballot Proposals
Jarrett Skorup on WAAM 1600 in Ann Arbor. … more
Center Legal Expert Discusses SEIU Case
Patrick Wright on WJR with Frank Beckmann. … more
Vernuccio Cited in Investor's Business Daily
Prop 2 an "unprecedented power grab" by unions. … more
LaFaive Discusses Prop 5
Would put two-thirds requirement in place for tax hikes. … more
Vernuccio Discusses Prop 2 on 'The Big Show'
What will it do and what will it cost. … more
Achievement Gaps the Wrong 'Focus'
Edcuation policy analyst in Detroit Free Press. … more
Excuses Don't Change Facts
Three Livingston County schools do poorly on report card. … more
Roscommon Teachers Quit MEA
Van Beek: MEA has "egg on their face." … more
Vernuccio on Fox Business
Labor expert disusses POJA, Chicago teachers strike. … more
SEIU Draws Attention Over Dues Skim
Money going toward political purposes? … more
Voters Face Tough Decision on POJA
Give state to union interests or keep Legislature in control? … more
LaFaive: Why Michigan Needs a Right-to-Work Law
Lansing State Journal commentary for Labor Day weekend. … more
Vernuccio on WPHM AM1380
Labor policy director discusses "Protect Our Jobs" proposal. … more
Center Attorney on Zoning, Economic Prosperity
Food cart operators face challenges nationwide. … more
'Protect Our Jobs' Doesn't Protect Taxpayers
Ballot initiative would put unions ahead of legislators. … more
Center Scholar in Free Press
Legislature must address highest insurance rates in the nation. … more
CapCon Story Goes Viral
Detroit horseshoer job classification draws national interest. … more
Center Expert in Chicago Tribune
Radical union proposal unlikely to be on ballot. … more
School Privatization Up, According to Freep
Center's 2012 survey completed. … more
Center Coverage Draws Nat'l, Internat'l Attention
Homeless teenage entrepreneur continues fight against city. … more
Van Beek on WJR With Beckmann
Schools, not parents, have to provide supplies. … more
Scaffolding for Plunder Part II
"Enhancement" levy a tax, not a voluntary assessment. … more
Center Pension Analysis in Oakland Press
How to reform the school employee retirement system. … more
Henry Payne Explains the Greatness of Friedman
Detroit News editorial cartoonist at Center event. … more
Time to Give Up Golf Courses, Pools
Less revenue means cities must innovate, reprioritize. … more
Center Expert Cited in Chicago Tribune
Union-backed measure a radical power shift. … more
Center Scholar in Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
New Center website social outcomes of alcohol control policy. … more
Overton Window Cited in WSJ
James Taranto writes about the Chick-fil-A controversy. … more
Center Story Goes National
City stops young entrepreneur from selling hot dogs. … more
Vernuccio on Fox Business
Labor policy director comments on union strife at Caterpillar. … more
Capitalism and Feminism Not Mutually Exclusive
Dodge: Free markets best for female achievement. … more
Lehman: No Rush on Obamacare
Time for "principled procrastination." … more
Michigan Media Busy Reading 'CAP' Scores
The Mackinac Center's new study hitting news desks statewide. … more
Fox News Cites Center Analyst
MichCapCon broke story on union boss pay. … more
MLive Reports on Center Blog Post
Why emergency managers a better option than bankruptcy. … more
Center Scholar in Freep
More FDA regulations won't solve drug shortages. … more
SEIU Skim Scheme Draws Media Attention
Mackinac Center analysts have exposed union's agenda. … more
Reforming School Employee Pensions
Fixing it the right way a must. … more
Center Study Cited by Fox Business News
Lavish union spending exposed. … more
Center Analyst Discusses Obamacare
Jack McHugh on how to fix "dysfunctional" health care system. … more
Jonah Goldberg on WJR with Frank Beckmann
Author speaking at Mackinac Center event Friday. … more
Center Analyst in Detroit News
Op-Ed details job licensing overkill. … more
Center Analyst Cited in Detroit Free Press
Alcohol oversight laws to be streamlined. … more
Public-Sector Pension Reform
Mackinac Center study referenced in Florida newspaper. … more
Littmann: Detroit Finances Need Stability
Free Press Op-Ed outlines city's lack of focus. … more
SEIU Dues Skim Continues
Center legal expert discusses court ruling. … more
Lessons from Allen Park
City's foray into film subsidies misguided, costly. … more
Illinois Cigarette Tax Hike Raises Concerns
Mackinac Center research on smuggling, crime cited. … more
Center Analyst Discusses Michigan Jobs
Manufacturing jobs the key to economic growth. … more
Unions Push to Protect the 3 Percent
Ballot proposal ignores recent votes in Wisconsin, California. … more
Cost Recovery Fees a Double-Edged Sword
Analyst says they could be a tax hidden as a fee. … more
National Media Cites Center Analyst
Unions push to shield the 3 percent from economic reality. … more
Center Research Cited in Wall Street Journal
House GOP taken to task for being soft on pension reform. … more
Snyder Recall Leader Pushing 'Protect Our Jobs'
Lehman offers to debate UAW Boss Bob King. … more
Center Scholar Testifies Before Congress
Professor Mark J. Perry addresses energy policy. … more
Center Study Cited in Huffington Post
California considering cigarette tax increase. … more
Center Cited on Belle Isle, New Windsor Bridge
Huffington Post, Crain's both mention Center analyses. … more
Detroit News Cites Center on 'Release Time'
Higher education costs also addressed in Center Op-Ed. … more
SEIU Dues Scheme Must End
Center has battled illegal unionization for nearly a year. … more
Center Analysis Cited in Detroit News
Pension reform "transition costs" are overstated. … more
Gov. Snyder, Gov. Wise Talk Online Learning
Center hosted two events in Lansing Wednesday. … more
Former W.Va. Gov. Bob Wise in Freep
Speaking at Center events Wednesday at noon and 6 p.m. … more
Van Beek Explains How Flipped Classrooms Work
Watching lectures at home, doing homework in class. … more
SEIU's Vicious Circle
Union pays employer so it can funnel money back to the union. … more
Sen. Richardville: 'Tell the Mackinac Center that, OK?'
Majority leader embraces school employee pension reform. … more
Littmann Cited on Michigan's Unemployment Rate
"Signs trending upward," but uncertainties exist. … more
Occupy to Protest Mackinac Center
Group sends mixed message with its words, actions. … more
Mackinac Center Speaker on WJR
Arthur Brooks coming to Michigan in June. … more
CapCon Story Draws National Attention
The folly of central planning examined. … more
Crime Hinders Economic Development
Michael LaFaive in The Saginaw News. … more
Center Scholars Featured in Free Press
Van Beek, Coulson on school choice, district consolidation. … more
Few People Stay Poor
Center scholar explains income mobility. … more
'Free' College Tuition Plan Questioned
Jobs attract graduates, not vice versa. … more
Former Center Scholar in 'Governing' Magazine
Lou Schimmel is Pontiac's emergency manager. … more
McHugh on Legislators' Benefits
"A matter of fairness and perception." … more
Spencer Discusses SEIU Dues Skim
Money still being taken from disabled, despite new law. … more
Wright on WJR With Beckmann
Indiana union claims new law is 'slavery.' … more
Union Lawsuit Claims 'Slavery'
Wright: "Expands the definition of chutzpah." … more
Littmann to Speak on $58M School Bond Vote
Bond votes in 2007 and 2010 failed. … more
CapCon Story Gets National Attention
Teacher upset she can't retire at 47. … more
