The Gross Domestic Product of the United States shrank in real terms for the first two quarters of this year. Very often, that would be called a recession, but not,…
Center of the American Experiment will hold a press conference in Duluth on Wednesday, August 24 to announce our new report, Energy Leadership: How American Energy Production Can Make the World Safer. We…
According to Governor Tim Walz, And while celebrating ‘free the growlers,’ he said But is that true? Minnesota does have a historically low unemployment rate, but as I wrote yesterday,…
“Back to school” means just that for authorities in one southwestern Minnesota county who plan to crack down on students who skip school, fall behind and often get into trouble.…
We at American Experiment have long advocated for cutting Minnesota’s state income taxes. But what about eliminating them entirely? This weekend, Lori Sturdevant wrote for the Star Tribune that ‘Abolishing…
Minnesota’s unemployment is still at an all time low according to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). The unemployment rate held steady at 1.8% in July 2022…
For decades, teachers’ unions have flexed their political muscle, seeking to convince both their members and the general public that their involvement in and prioritization of political issues is for…
Renaming schools is another example of the Minnesota education cartel being more concerned with inputs than outputs. The name of a school is an input. The color of a teacher…
Elizabeth Brotherton-Bunch of the Alliance for American Manufacturing wrote a great piece discussing the finding of a recent United Nations report that stated it is “reasonable to conclude” that China…
I will be giving a presentation in Brainerd next Monday explaining how liberal energy policies are making energy more expensive and less reliable. If you’re in the area, please RSVP…
State and local taxes and spending KSTP: Minnesota’s film industry welcomes 6 projects after launch of tax credit program Mankato Free Press: Our View: Minnesota finances “above average” Bring Me…
The anti-police rhetoric that has resonated with far too many in recent years is manifesting itself in a critical way – assaults on our peace officers. Data available in the…
Ten months after Chinese-linked Fufeng Group announced plans for a corn milling plant in Grand Forks, the controversial project remains the target of stubborn opposition locally and increasing scrutiny nationally,…
As first reported by American Experiment in May, the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB) appointed by Gov. Tim Walz is proposing changes to teacher licensure programs that would…
Three days ago, President Joe Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which ironically won’t reduce inflation. Lawmakers representing Minnesota in the U.S. Congress — like Ilhan Omar…
Mine permitting on federal lands has slowed under President Biden, according to a report from E&E News. The report highlights some of the inconsistencies between President Biden’s supposed desire to…
Alaskans will have to wait weeks to find out who their new Congressperson is, thanks to the vagaries of the the new ranked-choice voting (RCV) system adopted this year. On…
American Experiment North Dakota has released a new report outlining the need for American energy leadership to make the world a safer place. Key points of the report include: Russia…
Thousands of Twin Cities residents have chosen to abandon riding light rail. They’ve been driven off by the high crime rate and Met Council Chair Charles Zelle’s inability to make…
The National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) has decided it is time to “decenter book reading and essay writing as the pinnacles of English language arts education,” as reported…
One of the new media fashions is to put the phrase ‘Fact Check’ or some variation of it into the title of a piece. This is meant to tell you…
According to CNBC, The Department of Education announced Tuesday that it will cancel nearly $4 billion worth of federal student loans for 208,000 borrowers defrauded by a popular for-profit institution. All remaining…
Interest in judicial performance is growing — and rightfully so. There are far too many examples of judges departing from sentencing guidelines, or issuing unreasonably low bail/conditions, which place criminals…
Following the Fargo School Board’s Aug. 9 vote to stop saying the Pledge of Allegiance at the beginning of its school board meetings, the decision has received national attention and…