The topic of fraud is much in the news these days. From the Minneapolis Star Tribune, Fraud fight brewing in 2026 campaigns as investigations stack up: Fraud is poised to…
Welcome back to the American Experiment Podcast! This week, producer Isaac fills in for Grace alongside Kathryn as they cover the latest news. First, the “No Kings” protests took place…
Former Acting U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson sat down with KSTP-5 for another interview, this time as part of their What the Fraud? series. A four-minute excerpt: Thompson again emphasizes that…
Yesterday, I wrote that “Per capita economic growth comes from three sources,” one of which is “Growth in human capital, the quantity and quality of the labor provided.” I also…
Republicans and Democrats point to health care as the major sticking point in the current government shutdown. Republicans contend that the democrats are shutting down government to pay for illegal…
The recent government shutdown, which began twenty days ago on October 1st, has not yet significantly impacted Minnesota’s educational system and is unlikely to do so, assuming that the shutdown…
Restricting cell phone use in American schools is a growing phenomenon, as concerns about student focus, mental health, and classroom behavior continue to rise. More states across the country are…
The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) awarded four Minneapolis police officers as joint recipients of the IACP Officer of the Year award for 2025. The announcement came today…
The recent film “A Precarious State” has drawn a number of responses, a recurring theme of which is that Minnesota’s problem is its slow growing economy resulting from its slow…
Jose Alberto Arroyo-Sotelo is our Minnesota Man of the Day. Dramatic scenes played out up in Fridley and Brooklyn Park earlier this month, when Arroyo was taken into custody by…
The Sahan Journal reports about an ordinance under consideration in Minneapolis that would increase fees on utility bills to “finance improvements to boost energy efficiency and decrease emissions.” The Sahan…
As the core cities continue their collapse into oblivion, surrounding suburbs step up to fill the void. From the Minnesota Star Tribune, Twin Cities suburbs seek destination status with new…
State and local taxes and spending Alpha News: Bloomington looking at property tax increase of 9.44%, building $100 million complex Economic growth Minnesota Reformer: Minnesota exports down 19% from this…
School boards — an elected group of community members that sets policy, approves the yearly budget, and establishes a vision for a school district — haven’t been around forever. In…
On October 16, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) released its annual Legislative Report highlighting 2024 crime data. The following is a short summary of the report focusing on…
The state teachers’ union has increased the Political Action Committee (PAC) contribution it automatically charges member teachers and education support professionals (ESPs). PAC money is spent on supporting political parties,…
According to Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB), tax collections in the first quarter of the 2026 fiscal year — July to September 2025 — were $90 million below the February forecast.…
It might seem odd that people protesting against the duly elected President of the United States would call their protest “No Kings,” but here we are. Free speech is a…
If someone is ineligible because they live in another state, are on another program, or are dead, the taxpayers should stop paying the insurance companies for their care.
Have you ever tried to talk to someone who wasn’t concentrating on what you were saying because they had a phone in their hand? It’s a frustrating experience, to say…
2025 is an off-year for elections in Minnesota, except for the municipal contests in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Still, there is information to be gleaned from off-year campaign finance filings.…
Minneapolis, known as the “City of Lakes,” will no longer host the Aquatennial, which has been its signature summer event since 1940. It’s also pulling the plug on the popular…
It’s the time of year again when Center of the American Experiment needs to reiterate a vital point: energy projects exist to produce energy, not jobs. And projects from wind…
Did you know that public school students can be released from school during school hours to receive Bible education? Released time programs — where students are excused from public school…