Why blue states have an affordability problem Capitalism’s ability to lift material living standards is so immense that even Karl Marx paid tribute. “[D]uring its rule of scarce one hundred…
Violence is not the answer Many across our nation were shocked and saddened at the assassination of the young, conservative leader Charlie Kirk. This is only the most recent in…
Minnesota’s trauma lifeline is a matter of life and death When 12-year-old Sophia Forchas stepped out of a stretch limousine to a hero’s welcome at Hennepin Healthcare Medical Center (HCMC),…
Fraud Thank you for your articles on all of the fraud that has been happening throughout the years. It makes me realize why so many people have left Minnesota for…
American Experiment kicks off the 250th birthday of the nation’s founding This year is the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence — or, in other words, the 250th anniversary…
Honoring veterans and uniting Minnesotans at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery Each December, a moving tradition unfolds at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis: Volunteers from all walks of life gather…
Make Minnesota great again in 2026 We have reached a new year in Minnesota. With 2025 revealing the state of our state as one fraught with fraud, a see-nothing, do-nothing…
As goes the Aquatennial, so goes Minneapolis Minneapolis, known as the “City of Lakes,” will no longer host the Aquatennial, its signature summer event since 1940. It’s also pulling the…
Gov. Walz’s $400 million education decision Gov. Tim Walz is facing a consequential decision about whether to have the state of Minnesota opt in to the federal tax-credit scholarship program…
Somehow, fraud in Minnesota has become the No. 1 news story in America over the past week. Now comes the hard part, separating the legitimate operations receiving taxpayer dollars from…
Why young people are blind to socialism’s truths A specter is haunting the United States — the specter of socialism. On Nov. 4, 2025, the biggest city in the country…
Only through accounting gimmicks are wind and sunshine free An Oct. 20 letter to the editor in the Minnesota Star Tribune — from a Minnesota Department of Commerce official, no…
Many states have banned cellphones in school. Why not Minnesota? One prevailing theory behind the nation’s rapidly declining test scores places a large share of the blame squarely on the…
Michael Shellenberger connects progressive ideology to anti-religious beliefs On its face, American Experiment’s 2025 Fall Briefing featuring Michael Shellenberger was set up as a straightforward speech about California’s cautionary tale:…
Minnesota gets a ‘D’ for wind and solar decommissioning requirements The National Center for Energy Analytics (NCEA) released “A State-by-State Assessment of Financial Assurances Required for Decommissioning Wind and Solar…
American Experiment Update: Center events, initiatives, and policy work Giving thanks American Experiment participated in Minnesota’s annual Give to the Max Day fundraiser. It was, by far, our biggest year…
Two key state officials overseeing the massive fraud scandals are serving while unconfirmed. One of the most important responsibilities/powers of the Minnesota State Senate involves the confirmation of state executive…
Minnesota’s public school system is carrying a heavy price tag, as debt per student reaches more than $20,700 and pushes total school borrowing to $16.5 billion. Number crunching by the…
Welcome back to the American Experiment Podcast! This week, it’s the Bill and Bill show. (Don’t worry, Grace and Kathryn will be back next week.) But in the meantime, you…
The Minnesota Department of Education recently published its notice of intent to adopt new K-12 health standards. In Minnesota, revisions to academic standards follow a formal rulemaking process, which includes…
There are few topics in 2025 that have drawn as much attention in the U.S. as immigration enforcement. In Minnesota the topic rose to the top of mind for many…
Last week, I wrote about the U.S. Department of Education’s newest student protection initiative — a low earnings indicator that alerts prospective students when a school chosen on their FAFSA…
Back in October, I wrote about Minnesota’s relatively poor performance on GDP per capita growth in the last decade: Data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) show that in nine of…
The U.S. Department of Education has issued a 10-day deadline for the Minnesota Department of Education and the Minnesota State High School League to resolve an ongoing Title IX dispute,…