Given the economic devastation COVID-19 has unleashed, the cost of underfunding pensions is now even more in the spotlight. States that failed to use more than a decade of economic growth…
Most people don’t realize how important the Line 3 replacement project in Minnesota truly is. Not only would it reduce the chances of an oil spill by replacing an aging,…
Rock n' roll pioneer Eddie Cochran, one of Minnesota's great musicians, died 60 years ago today.
The coronavirus crisis has temporarily changed the education landscape. As Minnesota parents adjust to home learning, we want to hear from you about what is working and what has been…
One of the highlights in doing research for a book of mine published in 2014 was interviewing political scientist Abigail Thernstrom and her historian husband Stephan Thernstrom at their home…
The Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports that Metro Transit will limit the number of riders who can board buses during the COVID-19 outbreak. The new policy is an admission, if not an…
Gov. Walz says he wants 5,000 tests a day before he starts reopening the state's economy. Mayo says it can do that.
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has released the guidance and application information for the $3 billion in emergency education block grants governors can apply for. As Governor Walz and…
Today’s Star Tribune features an op-ed headlined, “The density craze is ruining urban life in Minneapolis.” It’s a reader’s response to my April 5 article entitled, “Density in a time…
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz continues to march Minnesota toward a Green New Deal. Whether it’s mandating Minnesotans be forced to comply with California car mandates, or attempting to force the…
Iron mining facilities idled and lay offs in northeastern Minnesota show that the damage from the Coronavirus shutdown is spreading across the state's economy.
Parents and kids interview each other about what it’s like to learn from home during the coronavirus.
Virtually every sector of the economy continues to suffer from the end of business as usual due to the coronavirus. Yet even before the pandemic hit, small town newspapers across…
For a long time, many states have been facing childcare shortages as well as high prices. However, the coronavirus pandemic has made things worse. To deal with the issue, some…
Sign up HERE! The Green New Deal calls for banning natural gas, gas-powered cars, and mandating 100% solar and wind energy. What could go wrong? Join Isaac Orr for a…
There are several manufacturers and industry partners across the state using their resources to support medical personnel and respond to the shortage of personal protective equipment, and their efforts deserve…
According to the Walz administration, the mining industry is essential, the tourism industry is not. The people of Northeastern Minnesota support expanded mining in their region, and one would assume…
In deciding how to deal with the Coronavirus, we should take all factors into account. There is no greater issue currently facing our state, or our country.
A lot of things in the economy are intertwined. This means that what’s happening in one sector usually has an impact on other sectors, if not the whole economy. A…
At the national level the federal response to the coronavirus appears destined to make big government bigger. But the financial fallout at the local government level may serve as a…
In response to this crisis, policymakers have an opportunity to address education disparities and shake up the status quo.
Montana regulators have approved a new copper mine, known as the Black Butte Copper Project, in Central Montana. The mine is owned by Sandfire Resources America Inc., and the company…
Egg and I in Lyn-Lake, started 40 years ago by single mother Cathy Grotbeck, is closing for good.
Hello! In this edition of the In the Tank Podcast, Justin describes his childhood cats, we talk about Bernie suspending his presidential campaign, mourn the loss of John Prine, and talk about…