We have seen over 1,000 habeas corpus filings made in Minnesota since the beginning of the year. In the 50 “business” days of 2026, so far, that would work out…
In 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson declared war on poverty, asserting that additional efforts were necessary to “strike down all the barriers” that kept many from taking advantage of increasing…
If all you have is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail, as the old saying goes. So it was that, in announcing a raft of measures intended to…
It appears that the U.S. Department of Justice will be appealing that baseless contempt of court citation imposed by federal district Judge Laura Provinzino (Biden appointee). I covered the incident…
Just a few days into the 2026 Minnesota legislative session, the American Experiment Podcast team is so overwhelmed with content that we are bringing you a SPECIAL full-length STOP THE…
Yesterday, Eddie Duncan, a 23-year-old man from North Minneapolis, bailed out of the Hennepin County jail where he was being held on a firearms charge. Within three hours, Duncan shot…
A Feb. 10 Minneapolis Public Schools board meeting brought news that the projected budget deficit for 2026-2027 had worsened to over $50 million, deepening from an expected $30 million deficit.…
In the first annual “Phone-Free Schools State Report Card,” only two states — North Dakota and Rhode Island — earned an “A” for enacting comprehensive, statewide phone-free school laws. The…
KSTP-5 reports, Program Integrity Director Tim O’Malley unveiled recommendations for combating fraud in state programs on Monday morning. O’Malley was the man hand-picked by Gov. Tim Walz to look into…
California Governor Gavin Newsom made headlines earlier this month as he traveled Europe, conducting his own independent foreign policy and signing agreements with foreign countries. From one Newsom press release,…
As federal immigration authorities draw Operation Metro Surge down to the usual enforcement levels, the filing of habeas corpus petitions has dropped dramatically. Over this past weekend (February 21-22), only…
If you want to know what Democrats and Republicans believe will be their best issues for the November election, look no further than the beginning of the 2026 legislative session.…
Edgar Vinicio Pilamunga-Toalombo represents a rare cross-over case: an apparent illegal alien with one federal judge considering a habeas corpus petition for his release, with another federal judge having ordered…
State and local taxes and spending Mesabi Tribune: School officials beat the drum on seasonal recreation property taxes The Ely Echo: More lodging tax drama West Central Tribune: Minnesota Opinion:…
This week, Center of the American Experiment President John Hinderaker addressed approximately 250 attendees — mostly snowbirds — at the organization’s annual Naples, Florida meeting. Hinderaker delivered a comprehensive update…
Yesterday, the House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee reviewed its options to exorcise “ghost students” from Minnesota’s college and university system. The poltergeist problem isn’t new. During the 2025…
Amidst mounting frustration with the state and national teachers’ union, a small group of teachers in Becker, Minnesota decided to try something different. They successfully petitioned the state to call…
Starting fall 2026, public schools across the state will be required to implement new K-12 academic standards and benchmarks in social studies. Since there is no external approval process on…
The last few years will go down in history as a time when fraudsters brazenly stole billions of dollars from Minnesota and federal taxpayers while state regulators looked the other…
Gov. Tim Walz delivered his final State of the State address last Tuesday evening, using the speech to tout false education “successes,” claim he lowered taxes for Minnesotans, and take…