The National Blue Ribbon school certification has been a national recognition of high performance and excellence since 1982. The program, jointly administered by theU.S. Department of Education (USED) and state…
Last month, I noted that, in 2025, Census Bureau data showed that Minnesota saw positive net domestic migration for first time since 2018. Is this an endorsement of our state’s…
The headline from a Keith Ellison press release sent out back on Friday, Attorney General Ellison secures agreement with Trump Administration to protect $530 million in Minnesota education funding. To…
From Fox-9 TV, Medicaid provider pleads guilty in ‘phantom’ medical rides scheme. Fox-9 reports, Nasro Takhal pleaded guilty Friday to two felony counts of aiding and abetting the theft of…
From The Hill newspaper, Trump administration seeks to expedite removal of 5-year-old Minnesota boy. [Cue the violins.] You remember this case, The Trump administration is seeking to expedite the removal…
From KSTP-5 TV, Outside audit finds ‘recurring vulnerabilities’ with Minnesota Medicaid system. Details, The report estimates more than $1.7 billion in Medicaid payments that need a closer look to see…
State and local taxes and spending Rochester Post Bulletin: Olmsted County administrator: Local tax increases are not sustainable KTTC: Pine Island City Council approves financial incentives for data center project…
A remarkable document gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the out-of-control lawfare that is habeas corpus. Today (Friday, February 6), another 30 habeas petitions were filed, seeking the release of…
What students study in college shapes not only their career prospects but also their political views, according to a new working paper from the Social Science Research Network. After examining…
Minnesota’s state law is being exposed as the most embarrassing and dangerous law of its kind in the nation.
This morning, we hit the 700 mark in the number of habeas corpus cases filed in the U.S. District Court of Minnesota for 2026. We now stand at 713. Over…
We are now a little over a month into the operation of Minnesota’s new Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) scheme. How is it going? In mid-January, CBS News reported…
When parents choose a school for their child, there are numerous factors that come into play. Who is the child and what are their needs? How close is the school,…
The $7k for Kids campaign enjoyed a big night at precinct caucuses as over 1,000 precincts debated and passed a resolution adding Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) to the state party…
This article originally appeared in the Winter 2026 issue of Thinking Minnesota magazine. Is having a four-year degree still relevant and necessary in today’s world? For years, a four-year college…
It’s often said that when someone knowledgeable speaks out, we should listen. In just the past week, the police federation leaders representing more than 1,000 police officers from Minneapolis and…
The staff at HCMC are not more afraid of ICE agents than Blayon, but a very small few pretend to be.
The habeas corpus phenomenon is making a mockery of the American justice system. In true Cloward-Piven-Alinsky style, some 672 habeas cases have been filed in the first 29 “business” days…
This article originally appeared in the Winter 2026 issue of Thinking Minnesota magazine. Minnesotans in the European theater Belfast On Jan. 26, 1942, a ship carrying men of the 133rd…
From KTTC, Minnesota Dept. of Human Services to ramp up unannounced site visits in effort to cut down on fraud. Better late than never, I guess. KTTC reports, State Medicaid…
This article originally appeared in the Winter 2026 issue of Thinking Minnesota magazine. More Minnesotans are feeling the pinch as state spending, taxes, and the basics of living keep rising,…
Grace and Kathryn sit down to catch you up on all the latest legal drama here in Minnesota. First, a judge orders the release of an illegal immigrant, and his…
As school districts across Minnesota continue to grapple with the logistic and financial challenges of the state government’s many (80+) unfunded mandates, a new hurdle has arisen for districts: navigating…
This article originally appeared in the Winter 2026 issue of Thinking Minnesota magazine. Progressives’ fixation with inequality could undermine the U.S. economy In 1995, American Experiment published a groundbreaking report…