Beat COVID-19 by Making Temporary Pandemic Responses Permanent

Greg George | February 9, 2021

All That is Not Permitted is Prohibited

Michael Van Beek | February 9, 2021

Don’t Double Down on Misguided School Funding Strategy

Ben DeGrow | February 9, 2021

A Timeline of Inconsistency

Michael Van Beek | February 9, 2021

Will Indiana Encourage Its People, Others to Smuggle More Cigarettes?

Michael D. LaFaive and Todd Nesbit, Ph.D. | February 9, 2021

Balancing Michigan’s Fishing Interests – Part 1

James M. Hohman and Jason Hayes | February 9, 2021

Lockdowns Crushed Michigan Workers; Only Hawaii Lost A Greater Share of Jobs

Tom Gantert | February 9, 2021

Three Warren Fire Department Employees Collected More Than $200,000 in 2020

Tom Gantert | February 9, 2021

The “American Ideal” of National Popular Vote?

Trent England | February 8, 2021

Did Gov. Whitmer’s Holiday ‘Pause to Save Lives’ Work?

Jarrett Skorup | February 8, 2021

Use Michigan's Budget Surplus to Pay Back Teacher Pension Debt

James M. Hohman and Craig Thiel | February 8, 2021

Will This Year Smoke Out Cigarette Tax Hikes?

Michael D. LaFaive and Todd Nesbit, Ph.D. | February 8, 2021

Whitmer Still Claiming Vaccine Credit From Subsidy For Unbuilt Pfizer Facility

Dawson Bell | February 8, 2021

Government-Issued Super Bowl Party Guidelines: No Cheering Allowed

Tom Gantert | February 6, 2021

No Face Masks In Indoor Driving Range Stalls? Violation Exposed With Police Escort

Tom Gantert | February 6, 2021

Appropriate Federal Coronavirus Relief Dollars and More

Jack McHugh | February 5, 2021

Reject Latest Calls to Waste Taxpayer Money on Movies

James M. Hohman | February 5, 2021

Mackinac Center Signs onto Letter Opposing $15 Minimum Wage

Michael D. LaFaive | February 5, 2021

Nearly 40% Of Michigan Population Could Be Immune To COVID

Tom Gantert | February 5, 2021

Social Gathering Limits Extended In Latest Order Despite 'Significant Strides'

Michigan Capitol Confidential Staff Reports | February 5, 2021

State To Businesses: We Will Allow You To Give Free Water After 10 PM

Tom Gantert | February 4, 2021

Whitmer Cited Virus Variant To Justify School Sports Lockdown; Silent On It In About-Face

Tom Gantert | February 4, 2021

No Proof ‘Pause’ Worked

Michael Van Beek and Christopher C. Douglas, Ph.D. | February 4, 2021

A License To Go Out Of Business? Michigan Retailers May Need One

Tom Gantert | February 4, 2021

Mackinac Center Once Again Among Top Think Tanks in the Country

February 3, 2021

Government Employees Thrive In Epidemic; Small Business, Wage Earners Crushed

Tom Gantert | February 3, 2021

Workers, Businesses Suffered In Pandemic While Government Thrived: Grand Rapids Edition

Tom Gantert | February 2, 2021

Flex Learning: A Customized Approach for Michigan Students

February 2, 2021

Whitmer’s Health Department Boss Got Nice Raise While Administering Lockdowns

Tom Gantert | February 1, 2021

Granholm Predicted 62,000 Michigan Battery Jobs — There's Less Than 1,800

Tom Gantert | February 1, 2021

Real Reforms Happen With Goodwill Advocacy

James M. Hohman | February 1, 2021

Detroit Schools Get Seven Times More Federal COVID Money Than Other Districts

Tom Gantert | January 30, 2021

School District Funding, Lame Duck Sessions and More

Jack McHugh | January 29, 2021

Don’t Double Down on Misguided School Funding Strategy

Ben DeGrow | January 29, 2021

What Does a Think Tank Do? A Chat

Michael J. Reitz | January 29, 2021

Study Whitmer Cited To Justify Restaurant Lockdown Doesn’t Do It

Tom Gantert | January 29, 2021

Episode 1: "I didn't know how controversial this one was going to be."

January 29, 2021

The Mackinac Center Sues on Behalf of a University of Michigan Donor

January 28, 2021

COVID-19 Shows Why Michigan Families Need Education Options

Ben DeGrow | January 28, 2021

U-M Won’t Produce Records Showing How It Spent Alumni Donations

January 28, 2021

Yes, Granholm's Administration Gave Cash To Failed Electric Car Battery Company

Tom Gantert | January 28, 2021

‘If It Stops Moving, Subsidize It’: Michigan Shuts Down 70,000 Firms, Gives Cash To 14,000

Tom Gantert | January 28, 2021

All That is Not Permitted is Prohibited

Michael Van Beek | January 28, 2021

For Second Straight State of the State, Whitmer Offers Only Government Expansions

January 27, 2021

State Senate GOP Shuts Down Whitmer Board Appointments Until Lockdowns Lifted

Tom Gantert | January 27, 2021

Powers of Deduction

James M. Hohman | January 27, 2021

County Clears Restaurant On COVID Violation, State Nails It For Missing A Later FAQ

Tom Gantert | January 27, 2021

The Consequences of COVID Lockdowns

January 27, 2021

The Scoop

January 26, 2021

How’d a Girl Like You End Up in a Place Like This?

January 26, 2021

Make a New Year’s Resolution to Plan for Possible Taxmageddon

Steven Virgadamo | January 26, 2021

Mackinac in the Media

Holly Wetzel | January 26, 2021

Mackinac Center Has Bold Agenda for 2021

David Guenthner | January 26, 2021

2021 Might Be a Banner Year for State-Led Worker Freedom Efforts

Lindsay B. Killen | January 26, 2021

Mackinac Center Recommends Flex Learning Plan to Reshape K-12 Education

Ben DeGrow | January 26, 2021

Mackinac Center Introduces New Council of Health Care Providers

Michael Van Beek | January 26, 2021

2021: Playing the Cards We’re Dealt

David Guenthner | January 26, 2021

Virtual Events Keep Citizens, Lawmakers Informed

January 26, 2021

Civic Virtue as Leverage

Joseph G. Lehman | January 26, 2021

IMPACT Jan/Feb 2021

Detroit Schools Superintendent Blasts State For Ongoing Winter Sports Lockdown

Tom Gantert | January 26, 2021

611,045 Vaccinated In Michigan; New Cases Plummet

Tom Gantert | January 26, 2021

‘Betsy Ross’ Flags, Used At Biden Inaugural, Signaled ‘Exclusion And Hate’ at Michigan School Game

Tom Gantert | January 25, 2021

Gov. Whitmer Falsely Claims Corporate Handouts Helped Develop the Pfizer Vaccine

January 25, 2021

Michigan Government’s Coronavirus Agents Active Statewide - Except Detroit

Tom Gantert | January 24, 2021

When Diners Return To Restaurants, They’ll Have To Sign In With Phone Numbers

Tom Gantert | January 23, 2021

Whitmer Erroneously Claims State Taxpayer Handout To Pfizer Covered Vaccine Work

Dawson Bell | January 22, 2021

Some COVID Comments Make Michigan Health Department Director Appear Out Of Touch

Tom Gantert | January 22, 2021

Michigan Vaccinations Outnumber Positive Tests

Tom Gantert | January 21, 2021

Michigan’s Lockdown Led To Losing 58,700 Leisure/Hospitality Jobs From November To December

Tom Gantert | January 21, 2021

Governor Whitmer Calls for More Corporate Handouts

Michael D. LaFaive | January 21, 2021

Whitmer Blasted Trump’s Packed Rallies, Now Joins Biden’s Crowds

Tom Gantert | January 21, 2021

Report: Controversial Drug Rationing Scheme Eyed By Trump, Biden Administrations

Dawson Bell | January 21, 2021

Minimum Wage For Employers But Biden Campaign Used Unpaid Interns

Michigan Capitol Confidential Staff Reports | January 20, 2021

Closing Classrooms May Cost School Districts Thousands of Students for Years to Come

Ben DeGrow and Will Flanders | January 20, 2021

Don’t Leverage COVID-19 Vaccine for More Business Subsidies

James M. Hohman | January 19, 2021

Tavern Owner Chooses Civil Disobedience; Liquor License Suspended

January 19, 2021

Gov. Whitmer’s Switcheroo on Schools

Michael Van Beek | January 19, 2021

Take Federal Education Funds into Account

Ben DeGrow | January 19, 2021

City Official Prospers In Pandemic As Businesses And Workers Struggle

Tom Gantert | January 19, 2021

Talking Michigan Taxes: Potential Increases and Reforms in 2021

January 19, 2021

Biden’s ‘American Rescue Plan’ Should Be Thrown Overboard

Michael D. LaFaive and Jarrett Skorup | January 18, 2021

Impending Federal Labor Policies Will Harm Workers

January 18, 2021

What's Ahead for Labor Policy

January 18, 2021

Mackinac Center Adds Greg George to Legislative Affairs Staff

January 18, 2021

Futures for Frontliners Program Has Potential but Needs Outcome-Based Focus

Jennifer Majorana | January 18, 2021

Ann Arbor Schools: No Reopening Without Teacher Vaccinations

Dawson Bell | January 18, 2021

Neighbor States’ ‘Uncontrolled Growth’ Justifies COVID Lockdown? Data Says Not

Tom Gantert | January 16, 2021

Pandemic Response Boosts Michigan Budget

James M. Hohman | January 15, 2021

Recently Introduced Bills

Jack McHugh | January 15, 2021

Detroit Program Makes It Easier to Get Working As a Teacher, Shoots a Hole in State Certification Rules

Jarrett Skorup | January 15, 2021

Part Of A Pattern: Farmington Cop’s Pay Went From $92k In 2019 To $141k In 2020

Tom Gantert | January 15, 2021

State Health Experts’ Comments Suggest Its Virus Models Not So Good

Tom Gantert | January 15, 2021

Will Restaurants Reopen Feb. 1?

Michael Van Beek | January 14, 2021

Only 200 Signed Up, But Traverse City’s Government Broadband Wants To Borrow $18 Million More

Dawson Bell | January 14, 2021

Let’s Cut the Michigan Income Tax

James M. Hohman | January 13, 2021

Low-Income Families Still Need Transportation Scholarships

Ben DeGrow | January 13, 2021

Michigan Lawmakers Should Continue to Minimize Corporate Handouts

Michael D. LaFaive | January 13, 2021

Number Of State Government Jobs Up As Michigan Crushes Its Restaurant Industry

Tom Gantert | January 13, 2021

Michigan Students Need Flexible and Customized Educational Options

January 12, 2021