Gridwatch 2022: Fear Mongering Edition
Statistically, this is the hottest week of the year. The Fear Porn has been cranked up to match the heat. We’ve all seen the temperature gradient maps filled with blood:…
Statistically, this is the hottest week of the year. The Fear Porn has been cranked up to match the heat. We’ve all seen the temperature gradient maps filled with blood:…
A new study on masks in schools has found “limited to no” impact on student COVID-19 cases, shared The 74. The study engaged in a “natural experiment” of two adjacent…
A glance at Metro Transit’s chart below tells you all you need to know about the viability of the failing Northstar commuter rail line. While ridership never met expectations, it…
Visiting a moving landmark in the bucolic heart of south Minneapolis. A recent trip to the city brought your correspondent to one of the most peaceful spots in the state’s…
Comparing tweets from the Walz Administration to the top issues of voters. An old cliche in politics is “keep the main thing the main thing.” Minnesota is less than a…
2021 and 2022 were huge for tax reform, especially income tax reform. According to the Tax Foundation’s newest report, between 2021 and 2022: Ten states enacted individual income tax rate…
Last week St. Paul Mayor Carter held a press conference with other officials including US Senators Klobuchar and Smith, to announce the city’s $10 million plan to address public safety.…
The National Education Association (NEA) held its annual meeting and representative assembly over the Fourth of July holiday, as it does every year. But unlike years past, the union’s business…
is perhaps the most taboo subject in the state. The reality is that much of the state’s crime is committed by a handful of repeat offenders. This group is simply…
Local governments across Minnesota still hold out hope that state lawmakers will reverse course and call a special session to approve the tax deal the House DFL majority failed to…
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Center of the American Experiment released a report today exposing the overly expensive and increasingly scarce childcare in Minnesota. Parents are paying some of the highest costs in the nation…
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The Biden administration continues to make misguided decisions regarding energy policy that are strengthening Russia’s geopolitical hand at the expense of Ukraine and other European countries. This time, the Environmental…
It is rare to be on the road in the metro these days without witnessing someone driving aggressively, weaving in and out of lanes, passing others at 20 mph over…
Minnesota’s Big Government policies don’t solve our most pressing problems — they’re making them worse.
Up until 2019, New York City landlords in rent-stabilized apartments were allowed to reset rents once a tenant had moved out — also known as vacancy decontrol. But in 2019,…
In June, Mitch Rolling and I conducted an analysis of the Duke Energy Carbon Plans on behalf of the John Locke Foundation. Donna King, of The Carolina Journal, explains the…
This week’s installment of the Decouple Podcast is a must-listen. The knowledgable Noah Rettberg returns to the show to discuss how Germany is faring amid its ongoing energy crunch. How…
According to the Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB), preliminary results indicate that for the 2022 Fiscal Year — which started July 2021 and ended June 2022 — Minnesota collected a…
The four-year graduation rate for Minnesota’s high school students has steadily been increasing over the years, which should be cause for celebration. But not when student proficiency in math is…
On Wednesday evening 7/13/22, Minneapolis Police were called to an apartment building at 904 21st Ave So. on a report of a man, later identified as Andrew Tekle Sundberg, 20,…
1721 University Avenue has become an infamous address at the University of Minneapolis’ main campus. The building sits on fraternity row, close to the Williams basketball arena. The building dates…