According to Williamson Evers with the Independent Institute, there are similarities between school reopening efforts in post-Saddam Iraq and reopening schools in the United States during COVID-19. Hint: Both countries…
When it comes to solving the affordable housing crisis, legislators most often exclusively suggest increased funding or rent control. What they seem to ignore, however, is that the housing market…
The Minnesota State High School League has reversed course, finally falling into line with neighboring states by reinstating the fall seasons for football and volleyball. Now if schools could only…
In an unlisted YouTube video discovered by Choice Media, Lily Eskelsen Garcia (former president of the national teachers' union) tells Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden that charter schools are "very…
For the time being at least, while COVID-19 is still with us, the data is clear: The emergency period of this pandemic is over.
Governor Walz continues his push to transform Minnesota into Walzifornia by enacting California car mandates in our state. These mandates would increase the cost of new vehicles by up to…
The union fought to be the exclusive representative over the workers it organizes, regardless of their membership status, and has a monopoly over negotiating the contract with the employer. Therefore,…
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
It is safe to say that the coronavirus pandemic might offset some of the gains that the country has made. But regardless of that, the Census Bureau numbers point to…
Research has shown that continued school closures will have long-term detrimental educational consequences that decrease academic readiness, exacerbate academic disparities, and impact socio-emotional and motivational development. School closures will also…
Research shows that more cops mean less crime. As police numbers in Minneapolis and Saint Paul fall, not only relative to the population but in absolute terms, what will less…
Capacity limits for restaurants and bars have made it harder for establishments to operate, let alone make a profit. But things could get even worse if these rules persist through…
Covid-19 precautions have been added to the playbook, but the Vikings have kicked off their season. The Big Ten just cleared the Gophers and other teams’ return to the playing…
Representing a portion of Mitch Pearlstein's varied writings on three key themes over the last 21 years, the essays in "Final Score" are just as relevant today as when they were…
The state government is cracking down on bars and restaurants which are already struggling with reduced capacity.
Otter Tail Power Company (OTP), the smallest electric utility in the state of Minnesota, will build 50 megawatts of solar near their soon-to-be retired Hoot Lake coal facility. The Fergus…
The coronavirus has exacerbated the already existent childcare crisis in Minnesota. To rebuild capacity, legislators should focus on repealing laws that increase costs for providers and make it harder for…
A national survey released just a couple of days before Rosh Hashanah shows younger adults between the ages of 18 and 39 have a shocking lack of knowledge about the…
Minneapolis city council may have recognized its mistake in calling for abolition of the police department, but it still refuses to take responsibility for the consequences.
Following in the footsteps of Arizona, Missouri has become the latest state to enact a bill universally recognizing out of state licenses for professions and allowing people with criminal records…
Members of a high level presidential commission on law enforcement and justice issues wrapping up its work have challenged Ramsey County Attorney John Choi’s claims he resigned over differences with…
“I think the thing that's most wrong with Hubert Humphrey is that he is not cognizant of the limited, finite ability government has to deal with people's problems. And I…
New evidence by the Mercatus Center suggests annual regulatory growth increases operating costs per unit of output. Ergo, reducing regulation would cut operating costs significantly for businesses, providing much-needed relief.
The violent crime wave underway in Minneapolis includes numerous holdups and assaults involving guns and other weapons in the vicinity of the University of Minnesota campus. Over the weekend there…