Center of the American Experiment

Center of the American Experiment is a nonpartisan, tax-exempt, public policy and educational institution that brings conservative and free market ideas to bear on the hardest problems facing Minnesota and the nation.

Feature Publications

CENTER OF THE AMERICAN EXPERIMENT: Celebrating 20 Years: 1990 - 2010

THINKING MINNESOTA

A Quarterly Update from Center of the American Experiment
Summer 2010

Stay informed on the important public policy issues of the day and what CAE is doing about them through our new quarterly update.

How Can We Better Encourage and Reinforce the Most Entrepreneurial and Talented Among Us?
A Symposium

Introduction by Mitch Pearlstein | August 2010

AGE OF REAGAN

Steven F. Hayward

WHAT WE'VE LEARNED ABOUT CUTTING BUDGETS

Rudy Boschwitz, John Gunyou, Peggy Ingison, Jay Kiedrowski and Tim Penny

HOW CAPITALISM WILL SAVE US: Why Free People and Free Markets are the Best Answer in Today's Economy

Steve Forbes

Recent Commentaries & Reports

●	State taxes and nonprofit contributions: connecting the dots Mitch Pearlstein

●	In tipping, it's time to think two-dollar bill Mitch Pearlstein

●	Serious problems with HHS omnibus budget bill Peter Nelson

●	To save world, set a deadline. Easy! Mitch Pearlstein

●	Good work on election reform, legislators. Now, let's turn to photo ID Kent Kaiser

●	Give legislators credit for increasing election integrity Kent Kaiser

●	In oral arguments, Justice Gildea hinted at another interpretation of the unallotment statute Peter Nelson

●	Southern Comfort Chuck Chalberg

●	'Unallotment' case offers a welcome argument about separation of powers Peter Nelson & Kim Crockett

●	Alternative Teacher Certification Mitch Pearlstein

●	Instead of judicial races, retention elections Mitch Pearlstein & Dane Smith

●	Look to the GOP's Patients' Choice Act and Dr. Emanuel for mechanisms to contain health-care costs Peter Nelson

●	Health Care Solutions Still Depend on State Efforts Peter Nelson

●	Educational Freedom & Technology Mitch Pearlstein

●	New Budget Tools for a Balanced Minnesota Peter Nelson

●	'Up north' isn't there just for your pleasure Kent Kaiser

●	"DEVELOPMENTAL" WRITING CLASSES: Wide - Not "Rich" - Diversity Jack Miller

●	Save GAMC -- by Raising It above Lesser Priorities Peter Nelson

●	American Experiment Health Reform Resources

Upcoming Events

How virtual learning can truly transform our schools

Paul E. Peterson
September 23, 2010

2010 Fall Briefing with Michael Barone

Michael Barone
October 5, 2010

Recent Event Audio

	THE BATTLE: How the Fight Between FREE ENTERPRISE and BIG GOVERNMENT will Shape America's Future (Download MP3) Arthur C. Brooks June 22, 2010

	WHAT WE'VE LEARNED ABOUT CUTTING BUDGETS (Download MP3) Rudy Boschwitz, John Gunyou, Peggy Ingison, Jay Kiedrowski and Tim Penny March 2, 2010

	THE AGE OF REAGAN (Download MP3) Steven F. Hayward December 8, 2009

	LITTLE PINK HOUSE: A True Story of Defiance and Courage (Download MP3) Jeff Benedict & Scott Bullock September 22, 2009

	LIBERATING LEARNING: Technology, Politics, and the Future of American Education (Download MP3) Terry M. Moe & John E. Chubb July 22, 2009