Hohman: Michigan media asks the wrong questions, fosters bad policy
On roads, energy, schools and corporate welfare, bad questions lead to bad outcomes. These are four alternatives. Read more
Could Michigan schools teach kids to read before trying to fix society?
Michigan’s education complex fails in its mandate, then embraces diversity and equity initiatives Read more
The Whitmer agenda is a sop to the rich
Governor proposes EV subsidies that would benefit the well-off Read more
On CNN, Whitmer misrepresents COVID record, suggests Florida data inaccurate
Whitmer echoes a debunked talking point and admits to seed-section folly in 9-minute interview Read more
DTE, Consumers’ peak-hour pricing plans have it all backward
Stanford study undermines utility peak-hour rate planning Read more
The people we serve
You don’t agree with the Mackinac Center on everything. But you agree with us on something. Let’s talk about those things. Read more
Michigan can have workers’ rights or mandatory union dues, but not both
Right-to-work repeal in Michigan would diminish workers’ freedom and empower labor unions Read more
DTE can’t tree trim its way to reliability
After ice storms and thundersnow cause mass outages, DTE must admit: Burying power lines underground is the answer Read more
Whitmer copies the failed initiatives of her predecessors
From green energy to college credits, Whitmer plays the classics from the Snyder and Granholm eras Read more
Whitmer’s tutoring plan is too little, too late to fix learning loss
Michigan students might have coped better with learning loss if governor had not vetoed a similar GOP plan in 2021 Read more
Taxpayers to spend $680K per job at Ford’s Marshall battery plant
Bad math and bad business make good politics for those playing on public confusion. Read more
Sixty by 30: Whitmer slow-walks Michigan taxpayers into paying for all college education
The word ‘free’ should never be used when doling out taxpayer money Read more
Hohman: Michigan economy needs to catch up
Michigan hands out corporate welfare to cover up for a poor business climate. It doesn’t work. Read more
After Ohio train derailment, time for a sober look at Line 5
Whitmer must face reality: Pipelines are far safer for transporting volatile materials than rail, truck, or airplane Read more
Michigan Rep: 102nd Legislature is off to a rocky start
Michigan lawmaker bemoans lack of debate, regular order and transparency at Capitol Read more
In Michigan, lower energy rates or free thermostats?
Michigan homes pay the highest energy rates in the Midwest Read more
What electric vehicle proponents aren’t telling you
Electric cars have been presented as a cleaner, cheaper future, but there’s another side of the story Read more
Whitmer calls for using the public school system to fix the learning loss it caused
The MEA endorses governor’s plan to use a broken system to recover students from academic, mental health losses Read more
Under Democratic rule, Lansing is headed back in time
New legislative majority wants to play policy ping pong, not build the future Read more
Michigan’s coming energy crisis will be man-made
Michigan’s energy transition is a bait-and-switch move away from reliable energy Read more
Biden: Let them eat Hummers
Biden’s Hummer tweet, while supportive of the American auto industry, is inaccurate and unrealistic Read more
In Lansing and Washington, lawmakers move past COVID concern
A COVID-positive lawmaker votes in Lansing, as the U.S. House votes to terminate COVID emergency in Washington Read more
Is more money the answer to learning loss in Michigan?
Education-Trust Midwest report recommends schools get double the money for low-income students. But Michigan schools have struggled to translate more money into better outcomes. Read more
The supremacy clause: Michigan Constitution ranks below its federal counterpart
On matters left to the state, Michigan Constitution is the supreme law. In areas Congress can legislate, federal law holds. Read more
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The CapCon Guide: How to be an effective citizen-advocate in Michigan
Things are changing fast in Michigan. Here’s how to make your mark on the state Read more