Minneapolis and St. Paul are two fast-sinking ships. The urban centers of Minneapolis and St. Paul are slowly dying. In fact, by some accounts, St. Paul is already dead, and…
In this episode of the American Experiment Podcast, Grace and Kathryn take you behind the scenes of the tragic events in Minnesota this past weekend. First, they’re joined by public…
My dad once told me that when The Beatles returned from their triumphant first tour of America in February 1964, an interviewer asked them what the best American music they’d…
Last December, American Experiment held a commemoration ceremony honoring the anniversary of the Battle of Nashville and the Minnesotans who played such a prominent role, many of them sacrificing their…
In the latest episode of the American Experiment Podcast, we kick things off in the studio, where Grace, Kathryn, and Bill react to Tim Walz’s VIRAL clip comparing ICE to…
On Saturday evening, American Experiment hosted its Annual Dinner at the Hilton Hotel in downtown Minneapolis. More than 600 guests attended. The program began with the Heritage Christian Academy’s Select…
Today is Minnesota Statehood Day, celebrating our state’s admittance to the union as the 32nd state 167 years ago. Over the last few years, I’ve written a number of articles…
Honoring the sacrifice of Minnesota’s Civil War soldiers. EDITOR’S NOTE: On the 160th anniversary of Minnesota’s contribution to the victory at the Battle of Nashville during the Civil War, Ken…
A lot has been written about the polarization of American politics in the era of Pres. Donald Trump. The left suffers from Trump Derangement Syndrome, or TDS, and the right…
In this episode of the American Experiment Podcast, Grace, Kathryn, and Bill sit down for another rendition of STOP THE TAPE! — this time featuring some wild takes from the…
On this day 160 years ago, Confederate General in Chief Robert E. Lee and his Army of Northern Virginia surrendered to the Union Army of the Potomac under the Commanding General of the United States Army, Ulysses S. Grant.…
In the seventieth episode of the American Experiment Podcast, Grace and Kathryn kick things off by featuring the top news stories from American Experiment — including one House Democrat who just…
The facts of their subjects’ lives usually give music biopics a ready-made story. Whether it is Mozart, Buddy Holly, or Biggie Smalls, it is rise and fall. So how does…
Support Thinking Minnesota to support a freer, more prosperous future. In June 2015, we celebrated 25 years at Center of the American Experiment by publishing the first issue of Thinking…
You may have heard Minnesota’s Governor Tim Walz say recently that he wishes there was a “shadow government.” Grace and Kathryn react on the latest episode of the American Experiment…
A new film tells the story of America’s miraculous founding and the civic responsibility we all carry. “A republic, if you can keep it.” Benjamin Franklin spoke those words in…
Do NatCons have the answer to a 21st-century American government? Since the 1970s, America’s political right movement has been a coalition of libertarians and conservatives, both of whom felt that…
American Experiment Update: Center events, initiatives, and policy work. Staff updates Peter Nelson, senior policy fellow at Center of the American Experiment, has been named by Pres. Donald Trump to…
We’ve got mail! Lowertown’s descent Sadly, I echo John Phelan’s sentiments on the demise of St. Paul’s Lowertown district (“Gone But Not Forgotten”). I lived in Lowertown, both times after…
Governor Walz continues to boast about how many Minnesotan kids are on Medicaid, but is that REALLY something to BOAST about?! Later Grace, Bill, and Kathryn react to House DFL…
In the latest episode of the American Experiment Podcast, we break down some of the highlights from Governor Walz’s first stop along his midwest ‘red states’ tour. While Minnesota faces…
In the 66th episode of the American Experiment Podcast we STOP THE TAPE on Governor Tim Walz’s budget press conference to point out the flaws, and blame thrown around. Grace…
Grace, Kathryn, and Jill cover all the latest in Minnesota MADNESS!! Including the House Democrat’s decision to vote against protecting women’s sports?! One Democrat Rep going as far as to…
Modern sports are not exempt from controversy — just consider the evolution of equipment and rules, race relations, and politics. But nothing has threatened the future of sports more than…