Last fall, Minneapolis voters failed to rid their city council of the progressive majority that has led the city into a perpetual state of dysfunction. In recent weeks, the election result…
This week I’ve looked at how property tax hikes are making life less affordable for Minnesotans and at how it is not rising property values but increased local government spending which has driven…
This article originally appeared in the Duluth News Tribune on April 8, 2026, and includes contributions from Edward Timmons (Archibridge Institute). Child care operates in a “broken market,” or so…
Minnesota-based federal judges are finding workarounds for their defeat at the appeals court-level in a recent habeas corpus case. Some 27 habeas corpus cases have been filed since March 25,…
From ABC-6 (Philadelphia) New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill [D] signed legislation that lifts a 40-year nuclear moratorium in the Garden State. She signed the bill at the Salem Nuclear Power…
Gandi Yusuf Mohamed pled guilty in the Feeding Our Future case this morning at the federal courthouse in downtown Minneapolis. Mohamed, a/k/a Gandi Abdi Kediye, became the 65th defendant convicted…
Abdullahe Nur Jesow was sentenced to 43 months in federal prison, becoming just the tenth defendant sentenced in the case to date. That works out to three years and seven…
On Tuesday afternoon, the Senate Higher Education Committee heard SF 3754 and SF 4692 — two bills that would expand free college education in Minnesota. SF 3754 would extend eligibility for…
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From KCCI-8 TV (CBS, Des Moines), Iowa considers new nuclear reactor project A six-word sentence that is illegal north of the border. The CBS outlet’s very brief report covers a…
Yesterday, I explained the complex process by which those property tax payments which hammer affordability for Minnesotans are calculated. This clarity reveals an important truth about property taxes. The…
The new federal tax-credit could bring billions of dollars into education. States that opt out aren’t stopping that money — they are just sending it somewhere else. The structure of…
Bekam Merdassa was the very first Feeding Our Future defendant to plead guilty in the case, way back in October 2022. Today, he became just the 9th defendant to be…
How property tax hikes squeeze affordability Property taxes are a large and growing source of concern for many Minnesotans. KSTP recently ran a story titled “Valuations up, sale prices down…
It’s been ten days since the federal 8th circuit court of appeals issued a major immigration ruling, throwing out the unlawful legal theory used by local judges to free more…
One of the British Broadcasting Corporation’s (BBC) finest products is a radio show called “In Our Time.” Until recently, it was hosted by a Jack-of-all-intellectual-trades named Melvyn Bragg who, each…
State and local taxes and spending KSTP: Fate of license tab bill that would lower fees remains up in the air in Minnesota Senate Elk River Star News: State needs…
From the Worchester (MA) Telegram & Gazette, Bipartisan New England governors form pact to grow nuclear energy. The Telegram reports, All New England governors issued a joint statement March 31…
The Minnesota Department of Education recently announced that the class of 2025 set a new record for high school graduation rates. At 84.9 percent, the four-year graduation rate is up…
Yesterday, Minnesota announced its state unemployment rate. From KWLM Radio, State unemployment rate for January higher than the U.S. rate The state rate stands at 4.4 percent. Somehow, while announcing a state unemployment rate…
As March Madness nears its exciting zenith, it’s worth looking beyond the drama and excitement to the colleges themselves. Beyond their basketball prowess, which schools in this year’s bracket deliver…
Fourth time’s the charm. In his fourth attempt, Feeding Our Future defendant No. 64, Suleman Yusuf Mohamed, became (coincidentally) the 64th person convicted in the sprawling free-food scandal. The three…
Gov. Tim Walz has been a fan of Wallethub’s work, including its recent ranking of Minnesota as the second-best state to raise a family. He did not, however, see fit…
The question keeps coming up in reference to the Feeding Our Future fraud scandal: What did Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison know, and when did he know it? Another piece…