Minnesota just implemented the toughest wage-theft law in the nation for businesses that shortchange workers. But that’s not good enough for Minneapolis pols who insist on the need for a…
This article originally appeared in the Summer 2019 issue of Thinking Minnesota, now the second largest magazine in Minnesota. To receive a free trial issue send your name and address to [email protected]. Another shocking election…
Liberals hate to lose. Instead they blame the Russians or worse, they blame the voters.
Kimberley Strassel, a columnist for The Wall Street Journal, recently reported on Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s testimony before two House committees this past week and how we are left with…
On second thought, maybe it’s not such a great idea to force St. Cloud property owners to spend thousands of dollars on a regulatory program with a catchy title but…
American Experiment leaves an imprint in St. Paul.
Minnesota’s conservatives did quite well in the 2019 legislative session (read detailed report here). The legislature increased spending by six percent—too much, but less than it went up last year…
What's going on at the Capitol?
Following a Star Tribune report of another whistleblower alleging misconduct and retaliation by leadership at the Minnesota Department of Human Services, John Hinderaker, President of Center of the American Experiment,…
Governor Tim Walz may not “do drama” but his dramatics in attempting to avoid the accountability that comes with his office guarantee more of it. The Duluth News Tribune issued…
Amtrak continues to lose passengers in Minnesota, even as DFL Governor Tim Walz, MnDOT and the national rail service continue to pursue a partnership to initiate two new Amtrak-operated but…
In light of turmoil within the Minnesota’s Department of Human Services that led to the resignation of its three top officials, John Hinderaker, President of Center of the American Experiment, released the following…
The dispute over whether the city of St. Paul will comply with the law and allow residents to vote on an organized garbage collection referendum has moved to the editorial…
The interests, values and policy preferences of most Greater Minnesota residents are at odds with the liberal agenda coming out of St. Paul.
Metro politicians push an urban agenda that has real costs for Greater Minnesota
The comeback of the gray wolf in Minnesota and the rest of its range in the lower 48 states should be one of the Endangered Species Act’s greatest success stories.…
Campaign finance laws serve to regulate the amount of donations flowing to political candidates for office from groups and individuals. Media attention usually focuses on the horse race for contributions…
The St. Paul City Council imposed a controversial paid sick leave ordinance on all businesses last year. The ordinance allows employees to take up to additional six paid days off…
You’d think that spending taxpayer funds on supplies from local businesses over Amazon would be a no-brainer, particularly in St. Louis County. But County Commissioner Keith Nelson recently made sure…
(St. Paul, MN) – The Trump Administration released its finalized Affordable Clean Energy Rule (ACE) to replace the Obama-era Clean Power Plan. Isaac Orr, Policy Fellow at Center of the American Experiment, released the following…
The Met Council has been saying for years that it is ready to apply for a federal grant. Yet, here we are in 2019, during the Trump administration, without an…
Heartland’s Donald Kendal, and Justin Haskins are joined by Isaac Orr and Jim Lakely in episode #194 of the In The Tank Podcast. This weekly podcast features (as always) interviews, debates,…
Garbage in, government out? The Ramsey County District Court ruling in favor of St. Paul residents who petitioned the city for the right to vote on how their garbage gets…
Center of the American Experiment pushed back against far-left policies like the 100% green energy mandate, 70% gas tax hike, and 9% increase in the state budget. Conservative legislators stopped…