It appears that the U.S. Department of Justice will be appealing that baseless contempt of court citation imposed by federal district Judge Laura Provinzino (Biden appointee). I covered the incident…
Just a few days into the 2026 Minnesota legislative session, the American Experiment Podcast team is so overwhelmed with content that we are bringing you a SPECIAL full-length STOP THE…
Yesterday, Eddie Duncan, a 23-year-old man from North Minneapolis, bailed out of the Hennepin County jail where he was being held on a firearms charge. Within three hours, Duncan shot…
A Feb. 10 Minneapolis Public Schools board meeting brought news that the projected budget deficit for 2026-2027 had worsened to over $50 million, deepening from an expected $30 million deficit.…
In the first annual “Phone-Free Schools State Report Card,” only two states — North Dakota and Rhode Island — earned an “A” for enacting comprehensive, statewide phone-free school laws. The…
KSTP-5 reports, Program Integrity Director Tim O’Malley unveiled recommendations for combating fraud in state programs on Monday morning. O’Malley was the man hand-picked by Gov. Tim Walz to look into…
California Governor Gavin Newsom made headlines earlier this month as he traveled Europe, conducting his own independent foreign policy and signing agreements with foreign countries. From one Newsom press release,…
As federal immigration authorities draw Operation Metro Surge down to the usual enforcement levels, the filing of habeas corpus petitions has dropped dramatically. Over this past weekend (February 21-22), only…
If you want to know what Democrats and Republicans believe will be their best issues for the November election, look no further than the beginning of the 2026 legislative session.…
Edgar Vinicio Pilamunga-Toalombo represents a rare cross-over case: an apparent illegal alien with one federal judge considering a habeas corpus petition for his release, with another federal judge having ordered…
State and local taxes and spending Mesabi Tribune: School officials beat the drum on seasonal recreation property taxes The Ely Echo: More lodging tax drama West Central Tribune: Minnesota Opinion:…
This week, Center of the American Experiment President John Hinderaker addressed approximately 250 attendees — mostly snowbirds — at the organization’s annual Naples, Florida meeting. Hinderaker delivered a comprehensive update…
Yesterday, the House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee reviewed its options to exorcise “ghost students” from Minnesota’s college and university system. The poltergeist problem isn’t new. During the 2025…
Last week, the Star Tribune published an op ed on how to grow Minnesota’s economy. It was pretty wide of the mark, in my view, so I submitted a response.…
On Wednesday, the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) — formerly part of the Department of Human Services (DHS) — presented its new proposed childcare licensing standards before the House…
Even a highly capable, incredibly thoughtful Minnesota teacher may be stymied in the classroom by a lack of consistent student attendance. When students aren’t present, they lose essential instructional time…
In 1997, Minnesota enacted a K-12 education tax credit as part of a bipartisan compromise. A special session was called to resolve a stalemate over K-12 education funding, resulting in…
The Minnesota House Public Safety Committee held its first committee hearing of the 2026 legislative session yesterday. Rep. Walter Hudson (R) introduced HF-3380, which seeks to strengthen sentencing involving repeat violent…
Checking up on national electricity prices: Minnesota continues to have the highest rates in its local region, and prices above the national median, according to the latest data from the…
Last week, the DFL tweeted: State legislators are understandably concerned about the DFL’s embrace of such “direct action” tactics. As a safeguard, Rep. Walter Hudson (R) and, Alpha News reports,…
“Improper payments occur here more than almost anywhere else in the country. It’s time we give counties the tools they need to verify eligibility—the cost of inaction is bankrupting the…
Federal District Judge Laura Provinzino (Biden appointee) has found a government lawyer in contempt of court, imposing a $500-a-day fine, for not returning an illegal alien’s ID to him fast…
In my session preview on Monday, I wrote that “the Republicans are leading with fraud” while “the DFL is prioritizing immigration.” This was quickly born out. Yesterday, MinneapoliMedia reported on…
Fahima Egeh Mahamud became the 79th defendant charged in the sprawling Feeding Our Future fraud case, and the first to be charged in 2026. She is currently being held in…