April 28, 2015: The Mackinac Center’s Arthur N. Rupe Foundation Debate
The Mackinac Center’s Arthur N. Rupe Foundation Debate will address the question of whether individuals who donate to nonprofit organizations or political issues should be able to maintain their privacy. … more
March 18, 2015: A Conversation About Private School Choice with Dr. Michael Q. McShane and Bruce Braun
Club Mid
Featuring Michael Q. McShane, a research fellow in education policy studies at AEI. … more
Feb. 11, 2015: Overcriminalization in Michigan
Issues and Ideas Forum
Michigan’s vast, disorganized criminal law inherently places residents at risk of unintentionally violating a growing array of regulatory crimes that are difficult to discover and understand. The complexity of administrating such a criminal code threatens to divert scarce resources away from the enforcement of serious violent and property crimes. This event will feature ideas about how to protect Michigan residents from overcriminalization and improve the state’s criminal law. … more
Jan. 29, 2015: A Formula for Happiness with Arthur Brooks
Join AEI president Arthur Brooks for a discussion on the intersection between work, happiness, and human flourishing. This event is co-sponsored by The Mackinac Center, AEI, and Acton. … more
Jan. 27, 2015: National School Choice Week at the Capitol
The Mackinac Center for Public Policy and partner organizations cordially invite you to join us in celebrating National School Choice Week with an event from 11 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Jan. 27, 2015, at the Capitol. … more
Jan. 14, 2015: Government Against Itself: Public Union Power and Its Consequences
Issues and Ideas Forum
Please join the Mackinac Center for Public Policy in welcoming Daniel DiSalvo, assistant professor of Political Science at The City College of New York-CUNY and senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute's Center for State and Local Leadership. … more
Dec. 4, 2014: Our Guild-Ridden Labor Market: The Curious Case of Occupational Licensing
Issues and Ideas Forum
Occupational licensing has had a curious and unusual history both in the U.S. and other nations. During some periods it was virtually nonexistent, but now in the U.S., it is growing rapidly and has developed into a stealth form of regulation. Dr. Morris Kleiner, a nationally recognized expert on occupational licensure, will address this issue and provide answers to why some occupations became heavily regulated and others did not. In addition, he’ll outline the economic effects of occupational licensing on mobility, wage determination, prices and the quality of services delivered. … more
Nov. 11, 2014: Mackinac Center and Acton Institute luncheon with F.H. Buckley
Featuring Mr. F.H. Buckley, foundation professor at George Mason School of Law and author of 'The Once and Future King'
Please join us for a luncheon hosted by the Mackinac Center for Public Policy and the Acton Institute. … more
Oct. 22, 2014: Planning for Life Workshop
Please join us for a luncheon celebrating the Mackinac Center's Legacy Society and featuring keynote speaker Kevin D. Williamson. … more
Oct. 2, 2014: Debate Workshop: Thursday | Grand Rapids
Students are invited to sharpen their forensic skills. For more information visit our 2014-2015 Debate Workshops. … more
