Petty Restrictions on Tobacco Endanger Respect for Law
Creating unnecessary crimes weakens force of important laws Read more
Key Part of Civil Asset Forfeiture Law Ruled Unconstitutional
Bond requirement challenged at Court of Appeals Read more
Lessons from Muskegon Heights School Overhaul
Detroit can benefit from similar reforms Read more
Couple Could Lose Their Home Through Civil Forfeiture
Government confiscates thousands of dollars without filing charges Read more
Corporate Welfare’s Strange Allure for Politicians
We know that it doesn't work, but they can't help themselves Read more
Michigan Adequacy Study Shows the State Already Spends Plenty on Education
New study provides few clear-cut answers Read more
Honest Education Discussion Requires Counting All the Dollars
Michigan should spend smarter before spending more Read more
Addressing the Shortcomings of Probation and Parole
Swift and Sure sanctions probation program a success Read more
MSU Car Smoking Ban Increases Potential for Community-Police Tensions
Health-consciousness posturing not worth the cost Read more
Michigan Requires More Than 200 Occupational Licenses
And the fee to be a plumber is twice as much as a doctor Read more
Economic Freedom and Well-Being Noticed by Top Official
Michigan's economic liberty is slowly improving Read more
A Quick Brief on the Housing Recovery in Michigan
Price of average home is approaching record levels Read more
Calls to Expand Michigan’s Economic Development Programs Fall Short
New plans don't even claim to develop the economy Read more
Michigan Crushes Korea in Corporate Welfare Handouts
Nearly $9 billion in crony-capitalism subsidies Read more
Counting Government Workers Tells Little About the Quality of Government
Cost and quality should be the primary concern Read more
A Federal Bill to Loosen Licensing Requirements
And a step for Michigan to follow suit Read more
Criminal Justice in a Free Society
Mackinac Center announces criminal justice initiative Read more
Imaginary Murder Pets Versus Michelle Obama
Society uses the free market: It’s super effective! Read more
Vet Saves Dog's Life, Family is Happy – State Sanctions Him
The problem with occupational licensing Read more
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Charter School-Prison Comparison Misses the Mark
Analyzing recent attacks on school choice Read more