In most places around the globe, Omicron peaked as quickly as it came. Data from South Africa, for example, suggests that Omicron peaked the third week of December. And even…
Minnesotans vote for the worst examples of government spending.
The Heritage Foundation issued its Election Integrity Scorecard last month. Minnesota ranks a below average 34th among the 50 states. The Washington, D.C.-based think tank scored the states on a…
How diminished coal supplies and over-reliance on wind and solar could bring rolling energy blackouts to Minnesota.
Inflation is running at its fastest rate, year over year, since June 1982. Generally, people see this in the form of rising prices. But that is only part of the…
Consumers cannot help but notice the surprisingly bare shelves lately at many Twin Cities grocery stores. The same problem, a shortage of products and food, evidently plagues a growing number…
Want to know why we’re worried about public safety? Ask the judges and prosecutors who keep returning thugs to our streets.
The K-12 school system is a fundamental tool for a well-functioning economy. In addition to providing children an enriching environment to learn in, it allows parents to work. The same…
Last week, FBI Director Christopher Wray penned an op-ed piece in the Wall Street Journal titled, “The Cops Who Didn’t Come Home.” In a shocking revelation, Director Wray noted that…
The Fed’s lobbying for the Page Amendment undermines its independence.
Back in December, data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration showed gas prices falling from $3.40 a gallon on Nov. 15 to $3.38 on Nov. 29, which works out at…
The City of Minneapolis is undertaking an experiment with universal basic income (UBI), paying households $500 per month for two years, no strings attached. The program will run from the…
Minnesota parents: In the midst of the Twin Cities’ ongoing crime surge, do you want your children taught that the sense of disorder in carjackings and “smash-and-grab” looting is merely…
As we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and legacy, we remember his fight for civil rights. While much work remains, it is important the fight continues rooted in…
The lame-duck chief prosecutor for Minnesota’s largest county continues to justify his unique approach to public safety. Citing statistics on caseload, prosecutions and convictions, Mike Freeman defended the work of…
No sooner had St. Cloud and three nearby cities declined to implement a six-week mask mandate last week than the health care provider behind the rejected request “doubled down,” as…
The problem of overspending isn’t just anecdotal, it is systemic.
How a garbage-strewn rail yard in downtown Los Angeles portends doom for America. A dysfunctional Union Pacific rail yard filled with discarded packages and abandoned cargo epitomizes the nation’s current…
‘You may not be interested in monetary economics, but monetary economics is interested in you.’
Policies that transform parents from partners into protesters.
The Educrats’ newest approach at social studies standards doubles down on Critical Race Theory.
This week’s installment of Nuclear Barbarians features a fascinating interview with Rod Adams, who began working in the nuclear industry as a young naval recruit. The podcast details the rise…
State and local taxes and spending Austin Daily Herald: Sen. Gene Dornink: Working with a budget surplus Fergus Falls Daily Journal: County taxes reflect support of residents The Center Square:…
With COVID-19 cases rising yet again, schools in Minnesota are moving to remote learning. For example, Minneapolis Public Schools just announced that classes will be remote till month-end. Other school…