A centrist Minnesota political action committee just got a big pile of cash from an unlikely source. On Monday, former Enron executive John Arnold of Houston, TX, gave $150,000 to…
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, price levels were unchanged in July after rising 1.3 percent in June. And over the year, prices were up 8.5 percent, down from…
Proponents of adopting a California Fuel Stanard (CFS) in Minnesota often claim that the policy will have no impact on gas prices, but a recent study from the Washington Department…
The Fargo School Board voted Tuesday 7-2 to stop saying the Pledge of Allegiance at the beginning of its school board meetings, ruling that it didn’t align with the district’s…
Thirty years ago today, the Mall of America opened its doors to the public. Built on the site of the Metropolitan Stadium, it was the largest shopping mall in total area…
That Congresswoman Omar won last night was not the surprise. The shocking thing was her thin margin of victory. Omar prevailed over former Minneapolis city council member Don Samuels by…
A healthy parent-teacher relationship is important. With a new school year just around the corner, parents may be wondering how to advocate for their children while fostering a constructive partnership…
Two weeks ago, Governor Tim Walz unveiled a 10-year plan for boosting Minnesota’s economy. This plan is based on discussions from the governor’s 15-member Council on Economic Expansion which he…
In June, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) announced that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) had risen by 8.6 percent in the year to May. This was “the largest 12-month increase since…
Today, the Biden administration suspended Georgia’s State Innovation Waiver, less than three months before it was set to go live. This action invites a legal fight and could potentially change…
Student behavior is driving educators out of the classroom, and “restorative justice” policies are unfortunately doing more harm than good, writes Jeremy Adams in an article adapted from his new…
Several Chinese solar firms have had their shipments to the U.S. detained or sent back during the past several weeks as customs agents enforce a new law called The Uyghur Forced…
Minnesota’s June unemployment rate of 1.8% prompted some celebration in our state’s media. Fox 9 trumpeted: Minnesota’s 1.8% unemployment rate in June was the lowest ever recorded by a state…
The U.S. Sentencing Commission is a bipartisan body that studies and develops sentencing policies for the federal courts. It also serves as a resource for congress, the executive branch, and…
On Friday, CBS News reported: Senate Dems announce they have the votes to pass Inflation Reduction Act Today, CBS News reports: Senate passes Democrats’ sweeping climate, health and tax bill,…
Access to childcare is fundamental to a well-working economy. Unfortunately for Minnesota, childcare is out of reach because it is too expensive or nowhere to be found. Parents in Minnesota…
Fargo Public Schools’ Board of Education will consider discontinuing the Pledge of Allegiance at each regular board meeting, according to the upcoming meeting agenda for this Tuesday, August 9. The…
Anas Alhajji is the editorial advisor of Attaqa, the only Arabic-language media outlet focused on energy. In his third appearance on the podcast, (his last appearance was March 29, 2022)…
At a time when researchers are arguing about how to define a recession, things just got even more interesting. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Total nonfarm payroll…
Thursday morning St. Paul Police Officer Bill Beaudette displayed remarkable courage in saving the lives of 4 young children left alone in a duplex that caught on fire. All in…
Last week, a leftist entity called Open Democracy PAC-Minnesota registered with the state Campaign Finance Board. The national group is headquartered in Washington, DC, and was created in March 2021.…
Labor market KAAL TV: 2021 data shows SE Minnesota had highest percentage of job vacancies in state KROC: SE Minnesota Sees Record Job Openings in 4th Quarter Pioneer Press: Real…
The reality is most families continue choosing their neighborhood public school district even when a private-education choice program is available. But that doesn’t stop school choice critics from claiming that…
On August 2, 2022, Xcel Energy submitted its plan to spend more than $300 million on building 730 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and increasing the use of electric school…