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How to break free from Minnesota’s education cartel. American Experiment has a reputation for boldly engaging the public square, educating the people of Minnesota on issues ranging from education to…
How to break free from Minnesota’s education cartel. American Experiment has a reputation for boldly engaging the public square, educating the people of Minnesota on issues ranging from education to…
The murder of Charlie Kirk has raised awareness of the danger that politicized anger and resentment pose to American society. Attention has largely focused on the internet’s role in radicalizing…
Because we have to rely on the New York Post to learn what’s happening in Minnesota: Bombshell ICE sweep in Minneapolis-St. Paul finds 50% of immigrants had committed immigration fraud…
Author, journalist, gubernatorial candidate, and California resident Michael Shellenberger has been a fearless voice exposing the policy mistakes made in the Golden State regarding crime, homelessness, environmental alarmism, and leadership.…
Minnesota has a fraud problem.” That’s what Andrew Luger, former U.S. Attorney for Minnesota, said as he finished his term. As the weeks and months went by and more state-run…
It should come as no surprise to anyone living on the Iron Range that minerals matter. Iron production makes Minnesota the fifth-largest mineral-producing state in the U.S., powering Minnesota’s economy and U.S.…
Minnesota’s controversial new K-12 social studies standards will hit our state’s classrooms in fall 2026. Here’s what students at your local school will be learning if your district adopts tax-funded…
In their first paycheck of 2026, Minnesotans will see a new deduction. The 0.44 percent payroll tax, matched by another 0.44 percent paid by their employer — 0.88 percent in…
There’s a new, disturbing epidemic sweeping through Minnesota. It has shown up on the government radar, infecting state agency social benefit programs and siphoning taxpayer money by the millions: fraud.…
The healthcare “cuts” Democrats are using as an excuse to shut down the government are actually the phase-out of temporary pandemic-era Obamacare credits. Contrary to their current talking points, the…
There’s no free lunch The dollar figure for providing the controversial free school meal program to every K-12 student in the state so closely mirrors what it would cost to…
Welcome back to the American Experiment Podcast! Grace and Kathryn sit down to discuss the latest news from Minnesota. First up: the Department of Justice is suing the State of…
The U.S. Dept. of Justice (DOJ) is suing the state of Minnesota over its sanctuary state policies. From the DOJ press release. Today, the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Minnesota, the…
Today marks the final day for Minnesota educators to reevaluate their relationship with the union and take control of their paychecks and professional voices. With the 30-day opt-out window closing…
But how much? Estimates range above $6 billion (with a “b”) just for the state Dept. of Human Services (DHS). “Health and human services” outpaces the general category of “education”…
State and local taxes and spending The Ely Echo: City tax hike at 6.54 percent Sun This Week: Apple Valley levy, taxes on the rise Sun Current: Edina council adopts…
Today’s fraud involves a program called “Integrated Community Supports” (ICS). For the record, is it, Do you really need to hear anything else? So, what is ICS? From DHS: Services…
Teachers often make personal sacrifices for their students, purchasing classroom supplies, giving up weekends to grade, coach or chaperone, and choosing a position with comparably low pay. But one extra…
The Minnesota Star Tribune noticed something today: More Minnesota counties are partnering with ICE Of course, in the Star Tribune‘s telling, the cooperation is motivated purely by greed for federal…
As students find their rhythm of the new school year, parents are advised to save all their receipts for school supplies, musical instruments, class fees, and tutoring services. Depending on…
For most of 2025, Democratic politicians, from former Vice-Presidential candidate and current Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to a variety of Democratic members of Congress to California Governor Gavin Newsom, have…
The Stibnite Gold Project in central Idaho has been given the all-clear by the U.S. Forest Service, conditioned only on the company posting the bonding agreed to in permitting. After…
This morning, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit in federal district court in Minnesota. The suit was filed against the Minnesota Secretary of State (SOS) Steve Simon…
Today’s (alleged) fraud comes to us courtesy of investigative reporter A.J. Lagoe and the KARE-11 team. They report, TikTok video alleges Medicaid billing fraud. The details, A Minnesota company is…