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This essay was published in the February 2019 issue of First Things. As the #MeToo movement has spread from the upper echelons of Hollywood to the halls of Congress, what…

Neutralizing the scourge of identity politics.

Jeremy Tedesco on freedom, diversity in filmmakers’ case.

The Greater Minnesota Advisory Board.

While we are still thinking about the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., I wanted to bring a startling development to your attention: public school teachers are being subjected to…

Instead of empowering and celebrating the voices of women with different thoughts and political ideologies, the Women's March movement silences them and is regrettably divisive. Its obsession over identity politics…

He flirted with democratic socialism and opposed the Vietnam War but stood against identity politics. By Coleman Hughes To honor Dr. King on MLK day I’m sharing an excellent column run…

Turns out there is a fancy French word, “l’esprit d’escalier” to describe an artful, witty comeback.  It literally means “staircase wit” as in one only realizes their missed opportunity for…

It’s worth remembering, if you’re looking for a husband or partner. This commentary appeared at NationalReview.com on January 17, 2019. The U.S economy is aching for many more highly skilled,…

If you take a walk down to the Szabadság tér which runs around the parliament building in Budapest you'll see a statue of Ronald Reagan, who gave his farewell address…

American Experiment President John Hinderaker recently interviewed Scott Rasmussen, the iconic pollster and political observer.

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Minnesota’s craft beer industry has boomed over the past several years thanks to legislative reforms focused on deregulation and tax cuts. The 2019 Winter Issue of Thinking Minnesota features a…

The new year offers a new opportunity for a full-time communications director to join our team at Center of the American Experiment. 2019 promises to be a banner year as…

I tried my hand at calling how the NFL season would play out before the season started. Turns out I should keep this day job because my picks were hot…

Kirk Cousins shows that a pay off to an investment is not guaranteed. That is why investment income is often taxed at lower rates. But at least we're not the…

People love their food fads. I remember Snackwell cookies, which were touted as being better for people because they were low fat. Turns out, they were still packed with calories…

Suffice it to say Republican candidates didn’t do well on Election Day last month in urban America.  Then, again, they haven’t done well in big and other good-sized cities for…

Organic food is a touchy subject. Many people think that because it is organic, it is more wholesome and better for the environment. However, there is scant empirical evidence to support these…

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Brian Wesbury and Robert Stein of First Trust Advisors have published a version of this interesting piece every year since 2009.  Enjoy and Merry Christmas! The Bible story of the virgin…

The small town of Fergus Falls, Minnesota is in the news because Class Relotius, the recently-fired journalist for the German publication Der Spiegel, completely lied when writing portions of his…

My friend from Egypt came to our country many years ago in hopes of being a citizen. He loves America, loves the West and all it stands for: freedom and…