Congress Should Unlock 529 Accounts for At-Home Learning
Coalition urges expanded use of tax-advantaged education plan
Marking Environmental Progress On Earth Day’s 50th Anniversary
Free markets and technology the best way to meet worthy goals
Mackinac Center Joins Free Market Coalition on Final SAFE Rule
New fuel-efficiency rule balances conservation and common sense
The Right to Protest Should be Protected, Even During the Pandemic
Mackinac Center signs onto a joint statement spearheaded by the National Coalition Against Censorship
Now is the Time to Start Downsizing ISDs
Education bureaucracies should take brunt of looming budget hit
Union Provisions in the CARES Act are Cause for Concern
Mackinac Center submits comment to the Federal Reserve and Department of Treasury
Economic Well-Being Tied to Economic Freedom
The best economic development tool is a free market
It Was 25 Years Ago Today - Michigan's Big Corporate Welfare Experiment
Marking a MEGA Anniversary
How the Pandemic Will Affect Public Sector Pension Plans
The system currently has a lot of debt and is underfunded
What’s Wrong With Gov. Whitmer’s Stay-at-Home Order
Latest orders should be reevaluated and give special consideration to effectiveness
Federal Cash is Coming for Michigan Schools - We Need to Use It Fairly and Smartly
Officials should prioritize student needs with CARES Act education funds
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Mackinac Center Signs Letter Calling to Loosen Restriction on Federal Aid to States
The state needs temporary relief as its residents struggle to work
Michigan’s Personal Income Tax During Pandemic
Pressure on tax revenues and the services the taxes pay for
Legislature Has a Role in Emergencies
Governor Whitmer and the Legislature should embrace collaboration
Parents, Teachers Must Collaborate to Help Special-Needs Learners
Distance learning brings both challenges and opportunities
Some Greens Rejoice Over Environmental Effects of COVID-19 Restrictions
There is no “silver lining” to impaired human well-being
Some Perspective: Michigan is Stronger Now, Part 2
Our economy recovered and grew with less corporate welfare
Businesses are Stepping up to Help During the Pandemic
A roundup of stories about Michigan businesses making a difference
Veteran Economist: Extended Downturn Also Risks Lives, Social Unrest, Despondency
David Littmann praises virus response to date; says fiscal challenges require we save more
The Safety Net Already There: Unemployment Insurance
Funded in good times and there in the bad
Educators Step Up to Fill Distance Learning Gap
District, charter, private schools adapt while state officials wait
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Higher Education and the COVID-19 Pandemic
Colleges will continue to face some major challenges
Union Handout in the Coronavirus Stimulus Act
Congress should be focused on the health and economic safety of the country
Some Perspective: Michigan is Stronger Today
The state is in a more resilient position to weather an economic storm than at any time before
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Budgets in the Time of Coronavirus
State officials should consider bold spending cuts and other reforms
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