Commentary

The Crime of Pickling Improperly Shaped Cucumbers

Lawmakers should review unnecessary laws Read more

How to Prioritize the Budget to Spend $1 Billion More on the Roads in a Single Year

Redirect money from Indian gaming, arts and cultural spending, AgBio research and more Read more

Not Much Difference Between Current Corporate Handouts and Recliner Subsidies

Slouching towards subsidies Read more

Universities or Roads?

A comparison of what a little extra revenue provides to residents Read more

West Virginia Supreme Court Tests Unions' Novel Theory

Mackinac Center files brief supporting worker freedom Read more

Supreme Court Makes it Easier for Property Owners to Defend their Constitutional Rights

Property owners may now seek redress in federal courts Read more

And Another Thing About Roads...

Lawmakers can fix the roads without raising taxes Read more

Overselling Whitmer’s Education Budget

Increase in line with years past, not 'game-changing' and 'historic' Read more

Divide and Conquer: Democrats in Congress Pushing Unions on Workers

PRO Act gives unions unfettered access to employees Read more

Growth Fuels Budget Priorities in House and Senate Budgets

Real Cuts to Corporate Welfare on the Table Read more

Private School Decline May Be Overstated

Families need more, not fewer, education options Read more

Michigan’s Auto Industry Matters Less to the State Workforce

One out of 25 jobs in the state is in auto manufacturing Read more

Michigan Road Funding at Record Levels Without Proposed Tax Hike

Lawmakers should be aware of the amount currently being spent on roads Read more

Green Jobs: The Antithesis of Efficiency

Less energy with more jobs ≠ efficient Read more

Anti-Choice State Board Rejects Funds from Top-Rated Grant Application

No defense for vote to refuse federal charter school funds Read more

Facts Should Matter in the Realm of Education

The NEA should keep its facts straight when it comes to school choice Read more

Mitch Albom is Wrong About Michigan Auto Insurance Changes

The current system is only great if you count the benefits and ignore the costs Read more

The Cost of Road Building is Spiking, and That’s a Problem

MDOT chief says system can handle it Read more

Funding Roads By Taxing Users Will Only Happen if People Care to Fund Roads By Taxing Users

Politicians have to judge how receptive people are to fuel and vehicle taxes Read more

Should Educator Evaluations Trust Data More?

Study raises questions about bias in judging teacher performance Read more

County Road Commissions Fill Pension Potholes

Bills would encourage paying down retirement debts Read more

Unfair and Unnecessary: Fiat-Chrysler Lands State Corporate Handouts

The $223.5 million is money that won't be spent on roads Read more

Tax Evasion and Avoidance: Michigan Ranks 14th in Cigarette Smuggling

Latest data shows the relationship between cigarette taxes and smuggling Read more

Analysis of the D.R.I.V.E. Alternative on No-Fault Reform

Proposal would increase lawsuits, incentivize fraud and drive insurers out of state Read more

If You Seek a Pleasant Road Funding Plan, Look About You

Lawmakers can spend more on roads without a tax hike Read more