Research has shown that continued school closures will have long-term detrimental educational consequences that decrease academic readiness, exacerbate academic disparities, and impact socio-emotional and motivational development. School closures will also…
Research shows that more cops mean less crime. As police numbers in Minneapolis and Saint Paul fall, not only relative to the population but in absolute terms, what will less…
Capacity limits for restaurants and bars have made it harder for establishments to operate, let alone make a profit. But things could get even worse if these rules persist through…
Covid-19 precautions have been added to the playbook, but the Vikings have kicked off their season. The Big Ten just cleared the Gophers and other teams’ return to the playing…
Representing a portion of Mitch Pearlstein's varied writings on three key themes over the last 21 years, the essays in "Final Score" are just as relevant today as when they were…
The state government is cracking down on bars and restaurants which are already struggling with reduced capacity.
Otter Tail Power Company (OTP), the smallest electric utility in the state of Minnesota, will build 50 megawatts of solar near their soon-to-be retired Hoot Lake coal facility. The Fergus…
The coronavirus has exacerbated the already existent childcare crisis in Minnesota. To rebuild capacity, legislators should focus on repealing laws that increase costs for providers and make it harder for…
A national survey released just a couple of days before Rosh Hashanah shows younger adults between the ages of 18 and 39 have a shocking lack of knowledge about the…
Minneapolis city council may have recognized its mistake in calling for abolition of the police department, but it still refuses to take responsibility for the consequences.
Following in the footsteps of Arizona, Missouri has become the latest state to enact a bill universally recognizing out of state licenses for professions and allowing people with criminal records…
Members of a high level presidential commission on law enforcement and justice issues wrapping up its work have challenged Ramsey County Attorney John Choi’s claims he resigned over differences with…
“I think the thing that's most wrong with Hubert Humphrey is that he is not cognizant of the limited, finite ability government has to deal with people's problems. And I…
New evidence by the Mercatus Center suggests annual regulatory growth increases operating costs per unit of output. Ergo, reducing regulation would cut operating costs significantly for businesses, providing much-needed relief.
The violent crime wave underway in Minneapolis includes numerous holdups and assaults involving guns and other weapons in the vicinity of the University of Minnesota campus. Over the weekend there…
For many Minnesota public schools, last week wrapped up the first week of the new school year. Some schools cleared for in-person learning implemented a distance learning only plan to…
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…