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Monthly Giving a Win-Win

January 22, 2019

By the Numbers

January 22, 2019

Mackinac Center Opens Lansing Office

Lindsay B. Killen | January 22, 2019

Legislative Briefing Introduces New Legislators to Mackinac Center

David Guenthner | January 22, 2019

Listen to the People

Public lands policy must take the views of residents into account

Jason Hayes | January 22, 2019

Supporting the Freedom Movement is Nothing Short of Heroic

Joe Milligan | January 22, 2019

Media Roundup for 2018

Holly Wetzel | January 22, 2019

A Chronicle of Cronyism

New study tracks Michigan’s long-standing prohibition against corporate handouts

January 22, 2019

The Lame Duck is Cooked. How Does it Taste?

David Guenthner | January 22, 2019

State Enacts Report Card Requirement for Schools

Ben DeGrow | January 22, 2019

New Policymakers Mean More Scrutiny of Recent Policy Changes

James M. Hohman | January 22, 2019

Securing the Right to Leave a Union

Patrick J. Wright | January 22, 2019

Extending Janus Protections

Morgan Shields | January 22, 2019

Year in Preview: Criminal Justice

Kahryn Riley | January 22, 2019

Welcome, Gov. Whitmer

Joseph G. Lehman | January 22, 2019

IMPACT January/February 2019

Races are Won at the Finish Line

Michael J. Reitz | November 21, 2018

Come Up The Long Way

Jim Walker | November 21, 2018

By The Numbers: Occupational Licensing

November 21, 2018

How We Respond to Our Environment in the New Year

Lindsay B. Killen | November 21, 2018

Mackinac Center Experts at State Policy Network’s Annual Meeting

November 21, 2018

Mackinac Center Events

November 21, 2018

Time for Michigan to Bring Democracy to Government Unions

F. Vincent Vernuccio | November 21, 2018

Get Engaged

November 21, 2018

Spotlight: Gary Wozniak

November 21, 2018

Lawmakers Have a Chance to Fix Michigan’s Licensing Laws

Jarrett Skorup | November 21, 2018

An Old School Conservative Who Got Started in Mackinac’s Early Days

November 21, 2018

Welcome New Staff Members to Our Team

November 21, 2018

Two for Two on Hiring Former Offenders

Michigan avoids a bad policy and embraces a good one

Kahryn Riley | November 21, 2018

The Margarine Debate Spreads Lessons to the Paid Sick Leave Mandate

James M. Hohman | November 21, 2018

IMPACT November/December 2018

IMPACT September/October 2018

“Giving Back Involves a Certain Amount of Giving Up”

Garrett Heise | October 2, 2018

This spring I was fortunate enough to begin the interview process for a coveted internship at the Mackinac Center.

By the Numbers

Criminal Justice

October 2, 2018

The Makings of a Meaningful Policy Campaign

Lindsay B. Killen | October 2, 2018

Interview with a Supporter: J. C. Huizenga

October 2, 2018

Make Your Issue More Popular Instead of Complaining About Term Limits

James M. Hohman | October 2, 2018

Making Waves with the Mackinac Center

October 2, 2018

Our Legacy Society is Growing

October 2, 2018

David K. Felbeck

October 2, 2018

Cyber School: Excelling in Unexpected Ways

Ben DeGrow and Abigail Hoyt | October 2, 2018

Top Criminal Justice Reform Opportunities

Mackinac Center expert takes to radio to review opportunities for reform

Kahryn Riley | October 2, 2018

A Fresh Vision for Government Affairs

David Guenthner | October 2, 2018

Introducing David Guenthner

David Guenthner | October 2, 2018

Making an Impact Close to Home

Taylor Piotrowski | October 2, 2018

Michigan’s 50-Year Old ‘Prevailing Wage’ Law Repealed

Jarrett Skorup | October 2, 2018

The Overton Window and Free Speech

Joseph G. Lehman | October 2, 2018

IMPACT July/August 2018

Thank You For Telling Us What Matters to You

Lorie A. Shane | August 22, 2018

A Fond Farewell

Geneva Ruppert Wise | August 22, 2018

Beer Glut: The Overregulation of Alcohol in Michigan

Event examines how and why state should reduce alcohol regulation

August 22, 2018

Thirty Years of Climate Concerns

And technology and efficiency are still our best bet

Jason Hayes | August 22, 2018

What's Wrong with Bail Policy in Michigan

New research kicks off coalition devoted to safe and effective practices

Kahryn Riley | August 22, 2018

Victory for Mark Janus

How the Mackinac Center's years advancing worker freedom in Michigan have paid off across the country

August 22, 2018

Can a Scorecard Change an Issue?

James M. Hohman | August 22, 2018

The Mackinac Center Welcomes the 2018 Summer Interns

August 22, 2018

November Elections Could Bring January Troubles for Public Charter Schools

Ben DeGrow | August 22, 2018

Lawmakers Looking to Close the Session Strong, Move Major Reforms

August 22, 2018

Hopping for Liberty

August 22, 2018

Mackinac Center Helps Current and Retired Teachers Defend Against Union Claims

August 22, 2018

Michigan's Labor Revolution

Michael J. Reitz | August 22, 2018

Why Michigan Should Hit the Brakes on Suspending Driver’s Licenses

Recent event shows why most suspensions hurt rather than help

June 15, 2018

Build, Measure, Learn … Invest

Jim Walker | June 15, 2018

Many Mackinac Center donors I’ve met are engineers by training, and most engineers think about projects and philanthropic investments similarly.

By the Numbers

Raise the Age

June 15, 2018

One Foot in Front of the Other

Geneva Ruppert Wise | June 15, 2018

Paul Kengor Reviews the Rise and Fall of Communism

June 15, 2018

How States Can Lead Health Care Reform

Event identifies room for innovation and flexibility

June 15, 2018

Juvenile vs. Adult Justice

Forum discusses the differences

June 15, 2018

Detroit’s Young Entrepreneurs Have Another Chance to Shine at the 2018 Detroit Children’s Business Fair

June 15, 2018

True Story

Free markets and choice provide customers with better options

Jason Hayes | June 15, 2018

When We Pay Administrators to Lie to Us

James M. Hohman | June 15, 2018

Lunch for Justice

How an hour-long conversation will result in Michigan becoming a national leader in validated forensic evidence

Kahryn Riley | June 15, 2018

Cultural Shifts, Changes in Administration Lead Schools to Success

Ben DeGrow | June 15, 2018

Thoughtful Giving

How to take control of your philanthropic engagement for a lasting impact

June 15, 2018

Mackinac Center Launches National Labor Effort

My Pay My Say will help workers across the country exercise their rights

June 15, 2018

The Perfect Time to Panic

Joseph G. Lehman | June 15, 2018

IMPACT May/June 2018

Planning For Life Workshops

March 22, 2018

Take Control of Your Charitable Legacy

By Lawson Bader, DonorsTrust

March 22, 2018

Being “Free to Choose” Led Mackinac Center Staffer to Liberty Movement, Legacy Society

March 22, 2018

Mackinac Center Earns 4-Star Rating Four Years in a Row

March 22, 2018

By The Numbers: Detroit Prep

March 22, 2018

Time to be a Kid Again

Geneva Ruppert Wise | March 22, 2018

Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in National Right-to-Work Case

Janus v. AFSCME likely to change the landscape of public unions

March 22, 2018

Impacting Michigan’s Environmental Policy

Jason Hayes | March 22, 2018

New Mackinac Center Study Finds Charter Schools Cost Effective

Ben DeGrow | March 22, 2018

The Laws of Forensic Evidence

Issues Ideas forum examines how Michigan can limit the number of innocent people in prison

Kahryn Riley | March 22, 2018

Detroit Prep

When Detroit tried to stop a top-performing charter school, Mackinac was there

Ben DeGrow and Jarrett Skorup | March 22, 2018

Mackinac Center Amigos

March 22, 2018

Buying Amazon

Why business subsidies are about stories more than economics

James M. Hohman | March 22, 2018

Why State Licensing Laws are a Big Deal and How to Reform Them

Jarrett Skorup | March 22, 2018

The Next Governor’s Vision

Michael J. Reitz | March 22, 2018

IMPACT March/April 2018

Michigan is Back, No Thanks to Grand Schemes

Joseph G. Lehman | February 14, 2018

The Power of Philanthropy

Ashley Keimach | February 14, 2018

Finding the Courage to Learn

Geneva Ruppert Wise | February 14, 2018

Right-to-Work May Soon Come to Public Sector Workers Everywhere

February 14, 2018

Engaging the Future Capitol Leaders

February 14, 2018

Quixotic

Government incentives for wind energy are foolishly impractical

Jason Hayes and Garrick Anderson | February 14, 2018

The (Un)Virtuous Cycle

Criminal Justice Reform = Workforce Development = Job Creation

Kahryn Riley | February 14, 2018

Criminal Justice Reform = Workforce Development = Job Creation

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