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Detroit Bailout's Charter School Restrictions Not About What's Best for Kids

A failed school district or families and children first? Read more

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Detroit Charter Schools Spend Way Less Money and Get Way Better Results

Just look at the evidence Read more

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History Shows Delayed Adequacy Study Will Call for More Money

Michigan already spends more per pupil than the national average Read more

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Local Governments Cry Poor but Act Rich

If the fiscal stress is so great, why keep doling out uncompetitive benefits? Read more

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Taxpayers Should Not Be on the Hook for Stadiums

Bill Simmons gets it right Read more

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High Taxes Lack a Guarantee of Quality Services: See Detroit

It's about how resources are managed Read more

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Ridesharing Drivers Tell Their Stories

Why simple regulations are important to so many Michiganders Read more

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How Forfeiture Should Work in Michigan

New Mexico and Nebraska limit forfeiture to criminal cases Read more

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Economic Interference Week

Economic Development Week is no cause for celebration Read more

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School Choice Opponents Pick Institutions Over Special Needs Families

Students with special needs should have access to real choices Read more

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Let Consumers Use Plastic Bags

New bill would prevent local governments from overregulating grocers Read more

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The Evidence is Clear: State Spending on Colleges is Wasteful

Michigan increases higher education spending by tens of millions Read more

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That’s What We Said

Right-to-work studies confirm Mackinac Center findings Read more

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Pension Costs Are Crowding Out Public Safety

Michigan is losing cops to retiree costs Read more

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Job Churn Shows Why Targeted Tax Favors Do Not Work

There is constant job loss and creation in the state economy Read more

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Detroit Charters Face All of the Obstacles of Detroit Public Schools – And Overcome Them

Success at Detroit Achievement Academy and Cesar Chavez Academy-East Read more

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Detroit Public Schools Debt Largely Not Supported By Additional Taxpayer Dollars

The state isn't on the hook for most of what DPS owes Read more

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What’s Your Bubble? A Think Tank Checks Its Privilege

The ‘bubble score’ of Mackinac Center staff Read more

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Some Michigan Universities Spend Huge Money Subsidizing Sports

Eastern, Western transfer tens of millions from general fund to athletics Read more

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How Two Similar School Districts Get Such Different Results

Study suggests funding levels have little impact on student growth Read more

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Tax Hike Election Coming to You Tuesday?

Proposals to restrict local elections to the state primary or general election stall Read more

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West Virginia Right-to-Work May Turn on Supreme Court Race

Possible backtracking on worker freedom if union-endorsed candidate elected Read more

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New 'Rich States, Poor States' Index Released

Michigan improves slightly Read more

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The Many Benefits of Ridesharing

Lyft and Uber provide transportation and jobs in Michigan Read more

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Detroit Mayor Says His Commission Will Be Independent While His City Discriminates

Be wary of limiting competition in a failing school district Read more

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