In the wake of the coronavirus, state governments got to decide which businesses are essential and which ones are not. Coincidentally, a lot of these essential businesses happen to pay…
In response to Minnesota Management and Budget’s deficit projection, Center of the American Experiment economist John Phelan released the following statement: “Politicians should not use the budget deficit as an…
Gov. Tim Walz and his administration finally have to come to terms with the somber new fiscal reality for state government given the newly announced forecast of a $2.4 billion…
Minnesotans are already some of the most heavily taxed citizens in the U.S. and the state government is already spending record amounts of money per resident. The forecast budget deficit…
A small town in Southwestern Minnesota has decided enough is enough. Last night, the Lakefield City Council voted to take a stand against Gov. Tim Walz’s stay-at-home order and temporary…
According to a national survey by the University of Southern California, there is still concern among some parents that their child won’t be prepared for the next school year. When…
States are starting to open back up some of their non-essential businesses. Reopening efforts have revealed one problem, however. Parents are having a hard time accessing childcare. The issue is…
Minnesota has the highest percentage of deaths tied to long-term care facilities as a share of total state deaths attributed to Covid-19 according to currently available date from 30 states…
Forty years ago today, the United States Department of Education began operating. But student scores in the U.S. are not improving under the Department, which, according to a new report,…
Center of the American Experiment has been reporting on a developing story where environmental activist groups like the Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy (MCEA) and the Land Stewardship Project (LSP)…
Tens of thousands of Minnesotans are being economically crushed by the Coronavirus shutdown. For seeking practical solutions - which accord with Gov. Walz' stated wishes - they should not be…
The following article originally appeared on the Babylon Bee: BEIJING—In a candid speech Tuesday, President Xi Jinping stated he was “pretty impressed” by Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s handling of the…
Hello! Heartland’s Donald Kendal, Justin Haskins, and Jim Lakely, are joined by Isaac Orr for episode 241 of the In The Tank Podcast. Michael Moore’s produced Planet of the Humans…
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
Proponents of high corporate taxes usually have one argument to throw around; raising taxes on corporations doe snot affect workers or consumers. But is this true? Research does not seem…
The provisions of the CARES Act state private-school families or private schools are eligible for equitable services in emergency funding programs. And while critics argue private schools shouldn't get federal…
As Minnesota meets the goals set by Gov. Tim Walz when he extended the shutdown on April 8, does his new justification for extending it again make sense? Yesterday, Gov.…
News outlets like National Geographic and CNN are running stories talking about how Coronavirus-related economic shutdowns are resulting in better air quality in some cities around the world. While cities…
For the past couple of weeks, American Experiment staffers’ inboxes have been flooded with Minnesotans telling us how Governor Walz’s stay-home order has destroyed their finances, hurt their mental health,…
Today, Gov. Tim Walz held a press conference to let the state know the next step for the stay-at-home order. Minnesota’s stay-at-home order which was expected to expire on May…
Gov. Tim Walz has ordered the state's public K-12 schools to stay closed for the rest of the academic year, but new guidance from state officials will allow the schools…
Thank you to the hundreds of viewers that joined us for our Master Class in Public Policy this April! We had a phenomenal time sharing our research with you all.…
Pro-nuclear advocate Michael Shellenberger appeared on Australia’s SkyNews to talk about the impact of Michael Moore’s Planet of the Humans documentary on the public’s perception of wind and solar power. I’d encourage…
In a recent press conference, Gov. Walz said: “I’ve said from the very beginning of this, sheltering in place til a vaccine comes is…is not sustainable.” He is right. Sen.…