Donny Kendal; Isaac Orr, Policy Fellow at the Center of the American Experiment; and Justin Haskins bring you episode #175 of the In The Tank Podcast, where they discuss school choice, Wyoming’s decision…
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
The issue of the influence of political contributions and the cost of campaigns typically surfaces in the context of federal elections. But a campaign finance controversy unfolding in the Twin…
Renewable energy advocates have been trumpeting the findings of the Solar Pathways Analysis (SPA) that claims solar power can not only meet 70 percent of Minnesota’s energy demand, but it…
“Most economic fallacies derive from the tendency to assume that there is a fixed pie, that one party can gain only at the expense of another” - Milton Friedman
Neutralizing the scourge of identity politics.
Andrew E. Cilek on election officials undermining election integrity.
Jeremy Tedesco on freedom, diversity in filmmakers’ case.
A failed plan to deliver internet to rural Minnesota will cost all taxpayers.
The Greater Minnesota Advisory Board.
High school science teacher told to address unconscious biases, change curriculum due to "white content."
The shape of our roads.
Is Minnesota locking in an obsolete technology?
Wind farm decommissioned after just 20 years.
Manufacturers seek solutions for the skills gap.
Minnesota’s governor scores an abysmal grade.
Jacob Frey’s tent city policy must be judged on results.
An anti-mining group is wrong about Minnesota’s mineral wealth.
More taxes, really?
Duluth City Hall continues to proceed full-speed ahead with hiring a full-time “compliance officer” to enforce a controversial paid-time off mandate scheduled to take effect next year. Many employers predict…
There is a scarcity of workers with basic STEM competencies across the entire economy, touching on virtually every industry. Think of this problem as a lack of basic STEM literacy.…
At one point, the market was on track for its worst December since the Great Depression. So what's happening?
Renewable energy advocates in Minnesota claimed that mandating the use of wind for electricity generation would produce a boom in jobs and generate local tax revenue for rural Minnesota, but…
Janus v Afscme was not just about ending “fair share” fees. The Supreme Court ruled that public-sector unions must get "clear and affirmative consent" from union members before taking money…