“The one major difference between pharmacy and a lot of the other health professions is that we’ve been operating under what we call a bright-line-rules enforcement strategy,” says Deeb D. Eid, director of government…
This article originally appeared in The Detroit News September 8, 2026. The gubernatorial field is set. Democrat Jocelyn Benson and Republican John James won their respective primary elections and have selected running mates.…
This article originally appeared in Real Clear Energy September 2, 2026. Energy affordability will be a central issue for Michigan voters in the November election. High gas prices, rising electric bills, lost jobs due to the…
MIDLAND, Mich. — The Mackinac Center for Public Policy welcomes Shawn Phillip Cooper as the new director of education policy. Cooper, who holds a doctorate in medieval English literature and culture, brings more than a decade…
University Prep Schools in Detroit wants to pay some math teachers a base salary of $100,000, and it can do so only because it is not beholden to a union contract. University Prep posted a job listing that calls for “a proven…
MIDLAND, Mich. — The Mackinac Center Legal Foundation filed a lawsuit challenging Michigan’s effort to classify home caregivers as state employees for union representation. The lawsuit seeks to enforce the Michigan…
A scene in “Young Washington,” a film released this summer about George Washington's early years, caught my attention. Young George is being taught about civility and how he conducts himself around others. At one point,…
Is protectionism paying off? President Donald Trump is trumpeting the announcement of a new steel mill in Iowa, promising 1,750 jobs, as evidence of the gains from his trade wars. America is successful; but it succeeds…
MIDLAND, Mich. — On Nov. 3, Michigan voters will decide on Proposal 2, a statewide ballot measure that would significantly expand state campaign finance laws. A new policy brief from the Mackinac Center for Public Policy…
This article originally appeared in The Detroit News August 4, 2026. Three weeks ago, I offered seven questions people can ask to analyze policy ideas. Several readers told me the framework was helpful. Here are four more…
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