American Experiment

The social contract

October 14, 2021 by John Phelan

What – and to whom – do we really owe?

October 14, 2021 by John Phelan

Calling out private companies won’t fix supply chain issues

October 13, 2021 by Martha Njolomole

In a press conference on Wednesday, President Joe Biden threatened to call out businesses in the private sector if they do not address the supply chain issues facing our nation.…

October 13, 2021 by Martha Njolomole

Public Safety

Suspect in Sunday St. Paul shooting was sentenced to a year in jail in August

October 13, 2021 by John Phelan

A gunfight broke out in a bar on St. Paul’s popular West 7th Avenue in the early hours of Sunday morning leaving 14 people injured and 27-year-old Marquisha Wiley dead. So far, this…

October 13, 2021 by John Phelan

Energy & Environment

American Experiment study finds Clean Electricity Performance Program would cost AZ $119.4 billion

October 13, 2021 by Isaac Orr

Congressional Democrats are eager to spend $3.5 trillion on a budget reconciliation package that includes a policy known as the Clean Electricity Performance Program (CEPP), which would act as a…

October 13, 2021 by Isaac Orr

Culture

Water cooler talk

October 13, 2021

Thinking Minnesota Gets a new Managing Editor.

October 13, 2021

Economy

Extending Child Tax Credit will push over a million working parents out of the labor force

October 12, 2021 by Martha Njolomole

At the beginning of 2021, Congress passed a $1.9 trillion stimulus package –– namely the American Rescue Plan Act –– which, among other things, expanded the maximum Child Tax Credit (CTC)…

October 12, 2021 by Martha Njolomole

Energy & Environment

Poll: Minnesotans love renewable energy until they don’t

October 12, 2021 by Bill Walsh

The latest Thinking Minnesota Poll reveals that Minnesotans love renewable energy sources like wind turbines and solar panels. Unfortunately, the poll also demonstrated there is a wide gap between what…

October 12, 2021 by Bill Walsh

Public Safety

F.B.I.’s 2020 crime report paints a grim picture for Minnesota

October 12, 2021 by John Phelan

A couple of weeks ago, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released its annual report on crime in the United States in 2020. What did the report say about Minnesota?…

October 12, 2021 by John Phelan

Education

Nearly 300 parents sue Minnesota school district over mask mandate

October 12, 2021 by Tom Steward

Overwhelming local opposition to the requirement for students and faculty at Rock Ridge Public Schools to mask up has led more than 275 parents to sue the northern Minnesota school…

October 12, 2021 by Tom Steward

Energy & Environment

California to ban gas-powered small engines, including generators, lawnmowers, and even golf carts

October 12, 2021 by Isaac Orr

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a new law banning the sale of small, off-road gasoline-powered engines in the Golden State beginning in January of 2024. Under the new regulations,…

October 12, 2021 by Isaac Orr

Public Safety

DFL gun laws won’t help end Twin Cities crime surge

October 11, 2021 by John Phelan

In the early hours of Sunday morning, a gunfight broke out in a bar on St. Paul’s popular West 7th Avenue which left 14 people injured and 27-year-old Marquisha Wiley…

October 11, 2021 by John Phelan

Energy & Environment

Of course, we should blame the greens for the energy crunch

October 11, 2021 by Isaac Orr

The following article was written by Noah Rothman at Commentary.org: New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman is concerned. Energy prices are spiking all over the globe, setting into motion a confluence…

October 11, 2021 by Isaac Orr

Energy & Environment

Matt Ridley: England wouldn’t have an energy crisis if it used fracking to produce natural gas

October 10, 2021 by Isaac Orr

Energy & Environment

In the Tank ep 315: Energy crises at home and around the globe

October 9, 2021 by Isaac Orr

The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal is joined by Isaac Orr (Center of the American Experiment) and Jason Hayes (Mackinac Center for Public Policy) for episode #315 of the In The…

October 9, 2021 by Isaac Orr

Economy

Minnesota’s Economic News — W/E 10/8/21

October 9, 2021 by John Phelan

Economic growth WCCO: Business Confidence In Economy Plummets, Midwest Report Says WCCO: Smaller Products, Rising Prices: Shrinkflation Hitting Grocery Store Shelves Star Tribune: Duluth tourism rebound ‘the recovery year we…

October 9, 2021 by John Phelan

Energy & Environment

Xcel coal plants produced more electricity during several hours of polar vortex than MISO wind fleet

October 8, 2021 by Isaac Orr

There is currently a comment period at the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) for Xcel Energy’s plan to close their coal plants a decade before the end of their useful…

October 8, 2021 by Isaac Orr

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Recent Videos

Unions

A Minnesota Effort at Teacher Union Decertification

June 4, 2026

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…

June 4, 2026

Education

Coming to a Classroom Near You: Removing geography, adding colonialism

June 4, 2026

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…

June 4, 2026

Other

American Experiment’s Impact

June 2, 2026

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…

June 2, 2026

Other

STOP THE TAPE: Tim Walz vs the TRUTH…State of the State Edition

April 30, 2026

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…

April 30, 2026

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