Mackinac Center for Public Policy https://www.mackinac.org/ Mackinac Center: Advancing Liberty and Opportunity Copyright 2026 Mackinac Center for Public Policy 5 World Cup wisdom A lesson in American patriotism https://www.mackinac.org/blog/2026/world-cup-wisdom https://www.mackinac.org/34660 Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:59:00 -0400 When the Unthinkable Became Reality — The American Experiment Embraced New video explores how public opinion shifted to make independence possible at America’s founding https://www.mackinac.org/pressroom/2026/when-the-unthinkable-became-reality-the-american-experiment-embraced https://www.mackinac.org/34663 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:40:00 -0400 Michigan taxpayers are funding the push for higher taxes School districts promote supposed benefits of spending measures https://www.mackinac.org/blog/2026/michigan-taxpayers-are-funding-the-push-for-higher-taxes https://www.mackinac.org/34552 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 06:00:00 -0400 The subtle art of concealing corporate welfare payments Hundreds of millions get transferred in secret and without budget approval https://www.mackinac.org/blog/2026/the-subtle-art-of-concealing-corporate-welfare-payments https://www.mackinac.org/34656 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 06:00:00 -0400 ‘Vote No’ means vote no Will Saginaw Township Community Schools finally listen to voters? https://www.mackinac.org/blog/2026/vote-no-means-vote-no https://www.mackinac.org/34554 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 05:59:00 -0400 Michigan lawmakers push an affordability agenda Bills aim to cut costs imposed by heavy regulation https://www.mackinac.org/blog/2026/michigan-lawmakers-push-an-affordability-agenda https://www.mackinac.org/34639 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 06:00:00 -0400 ‘The more you ask the computer to do for you, the more power you need’ Dennis Talluto on the fight over data centers https://www.mackinac.org/podcasts/the-overton-window/dennis-talluto-on-the-fight-over-data-centers https://www.mackinac.org/34652 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 05:59:00 -0400 New Report: Whitmer’s Subsidy Deals Deliver Just 3% of Promised Jobs $1.8 billion spent as “generational” projects fall far short of expectations https://www.mackinac.org/pressroom/2026/new-report-whitmers-subsidy-deals-deliver-just-3-of-promised-jobs https://www.mackinac.org/34650 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:02:00 -0400 Let data centers compete on a level playing field Rethinking Michigan’s approach to digital infrastructure https://www.mackinac.org/blog/2026/let-data-centers-compete-on-a-level-playing-field https://www.mackinac.org/34635 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 06:00:00 -0400 Consolidation shouldn’t be just for school districts https://www.mackinac.org/blog/2026/consolidation-shouldnt-be-just-for-school-districts https://www.mackinac.org/34641 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 06:00:00 -0400 Michigan should embrace economic freedom It’s good and also associated with increased job, population numbers https://www.mackinac.org/blog/2026/michigan-should-embrace-economic-freedom https://www.mackinac.org/34621 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Class of 2026: Make yourself indispensable Will automation make creativity irrelevant? https://www.mackinac.org/blog/2026/class-of-2026-make-yourself-indispensable https://www.mackinac.org/34556 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 05:59:00 -0400 Ben Sasse’s farewell address ‘Turn off the devices, break bread together’ https://www.mackinac.org/blog/2026/ben-sasses-farewell-address https://www.mackinac.org/34551 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:59:00 -0400 Michigan's foster care system needs reform One third of out-of-state placements not getting regular check-ins, audit says https://www.mackinac.org/blog/2026/michigans-foster-care-system-needs-reform https://www.mackinac.org/34637 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:45:00 -0400 A 'Champion of Education?' Whitmer’s record tells a different story State spends more while achievement declines https://www.mackinac.org/blog/2026/a-champion-of-education-whitmers-record-tells-a-different-story https://www.mackinac.org/34561 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 05:59:00 -0400 In Michigan, ‘free’ is expensive Rich kids eat free, and you pay for it https://www.mackinac.org/blog/2026/in-michigan-free-is-expensive https://www.mackinac.org/34475 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 06:00:00 -0400 Michigan roads improve Repairs on track to keep up with wear and tear https://www.mackinac.org/blog/2026/michigan-roads-improve https://www.mackinac.org/34518 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 06:00:00 -0400 Traverse City moves the goalposts, again, on broadband service Electricity rate increases may be needed to subsidize internet customers https://www.mackinac.org/blog/2026/traverse-city-moves-the-goalposts-again-on-broadband-service https://www.mackinac.org/34607 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 06:00:00 -0400 ‘We need to unleash American workers, not protect them’ Dave Hebert on the state of U.S. manufacturing https://www.mackinac.org/podcasts/the-overton-window/dave-hebert-on-the-state-of-us-manufacturing https://www.mackinac.org/34603 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 06:00:00 -0400 Michigan should not punish short-term rentals Lawmakers debate a variety of penalties https://www.mackinac.org/blog/2026/michigan-should-not-punish-short-term-rentals https://www.mackinac.org/34608 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:30:00 -0400 Michigan’s Government-Driven Internet Expansion Efforts are Expensive and Ineffective Study reveals subsidies and government-run networks have done little to close Michigan’s coverage gap https://www.mackinac.org/pressroom/2026/michigans-government-driven-internet-expansion-efforts-are-expensive-and-ineffective https://www.mackinac.org/34606 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:54:00 -0400 Civility is infrastructure we cannot allow to collapse Without civil standards, even strong institutions begin to weaken https://www.mackinac.org/blog/2026/civility-is-infrastructure-we-cannot-allow-to-collapse https://www.mackinac.org/34547 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 06:00:00 -0400 Ohio Supreme Court Asked to Review Union Dues Agreement Dispute Mackinac Center Files Brief in Ohio Supreme Court Case About Union Dues and Worker Rights https://www.mackinac.org/pressroom/2026/ohio-supreme-court-asked-to-review-union-dues-agreement-dispute https://www.mackinac.org/34565 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:04:00 -0400 Zoning reform can increase housing affordability, birth rates Theory predicts it, history confirms it https://www.mackinac.org/blog/2026/zoning-reform-can-increase-housing-affordability-birth-rates https://www.mackinac.org/34491 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 06:00:00 -0400 Mackinac Center Hosts Evening Celebrating America’s 250 Years President Joseph Lehman is joined by Walter Isaacson to talk freedom and founding https://www.mackinac.org/pressroom/2026/mackinac-center-hosts-evening-celebrating-americas-250-years https://www.mackinac.org/34562 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:52:00 -0400