Discussing his new book and upcoming event next Wednesday in St. Paul, national school choice expert Corey DeAngelis joined the Jon Justice show Monday morning to discuss how government schools…
Since when did it become the norm for libraries NOT to cordon off obscene and other obviously age-inappropriate materials from minors? It’s one of the obvious responsibilities certainly many parents…
Last week, California became the first state in America to approve a regulation ending diesel truck sales by 2036, according to the Washington Examiner. Will Minnesota follow California’s lead by adopting…
Studying and preserving factual history is essential to understanding ourselves and the world into which we were born. Committed to that work is the Dr. Harold C. Deutsch World War…
Another momentous week at the State Capitol ended with the Senate passing a bill legalizing recreational marijuana. A similar bill already passed the House so now a conference committee will…
The cuts on college campuses just keep on coming. The next round of layoffs will hit Bemidji State University after classes wind up later this month, following a whopping 20…
Lazard’s LCOE analysis is frequently used by wind and solar advocates to claim that new wind and solar facilities are cheaper than new coal, natural gas, and nuclear plants. However,…
Vigilantism is a sign of trouble. We should never get to the point where citizens take the law into their own hands. A healthy and robust criminal justice system — one…
Back in December 2021, I wrote about newly released Census Bureau data that showed that Minnesota lost a net 13,453 residents to other states in 2020-2021, the most in more…
I have written extensively about school choice and how it is all about ensuring students can access an effective, challenging, and motivating education in the learning environment that serves them…
Last week I wrote about data showing that the number of people out of the labor force since the pre-pandemic peak has seen its 13th greatest increase in Minnesota. One…
Minnesota’s legislature is pushing extreme policies for which it has no mandate.
State and local taxes and spending The Center Square: How Much Minnesota Taxes Its Residents Compared to Other States Bloomberg Tax: Minnesota House Sheds Modesty With Bold Tax Overhaul Plan…
American Federation of Teachers (AFT) president Randi Weingarten testified before the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic on Wednesday to address school closures during COVID-19. Republican committee members focused…
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On housing and childcare, Minnesotans face higher costs than many other Americans.
Remember when libraries were sanctuaries of silence, when even talking in hushed tones met with disapproval? That’s the least of the concerns now at many libraries, particularly those located downtown…
23 of America’s richest billionaire families donated to Minnesota Democrats (DFL) in the past three years. Collectively, they donated over $6.2 million to the MN DFL in that time. These…
The state Senate released its budget yesterday, meaning that we finally have all three budget proposals. These will now be knocked together into a final bill. How do the three…
UMLC drills down on the governor’s authority to declare a state emergency.
On a bipartisan vote, the Minnesota Senate has protected an alternative pathway to teacher licensure and stopped a change to the state’s postsecondary enrollment options (PSEO) program that would have…
Coal may be a dirty word to climate zealots, but not in North Dakota. Not even in Washington, D.C., for those in the know, given the confirmation of significant reserves…
When the Senate DFL introduced a bill to expand the child and dependent care credit — SF 09, American Experiment provided written testimony opposing the bill. In the testimony, we argued…
Bob Dylan’s newest book speaks to the present through the songs of the past.