Since the beginning of the pandemic through Sept. 11, state governments have paid out $836 billion in unemployment payments. Minnesota has so far paid out $14.7 billion, with a huge…
The following article was written by Matt Ridley for the Daily Mail. Had it not been so exceptionally calm in the run up to this autumn equinox, one could call…
White House spokesperson Jen Psaki drew a lot of criticism this week when she said that it would be “unfair and absurd” for companies to increase costs for consumers in…
The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), in their survey conducted between June 15 and July 5, reported that 81% of respondents say it is the same…
St. Paul Public Schools were among the first to jump on the anti-law enforcement bandwagon following the death of George Floyd in police custody, purging police officers stationed in seven…
Yesterday I shared an article for Vox by German Lopez which sets out some of the evidence that police reduce crime and violence. Some in the ‘defund’ movement argue that there are…
Natural gas prices in the United States are soaring, and that could mean Minnesota families and businesses will be sore when they open their heating and electric bills this winter.…
The Rochester School Board has laid down the law: Zero tolerance for anyone in the audience who violates the district’s mandate to mask up at all times at school board…
Proponents of rent control often claim that greedy corporate landlords hold so much market power that they can raise rents excessively. Therefore, enacting rent control is one way to ensure…
At the height of the pandemic last year, Gov. Tim Walz told the people of Minnesota he was so afraid of dead bodies piling up outside funeral homes that he…
Rising electricity prices could force metal producers in Europe to pack their bags. Reuters reports: Governments across Europe are coming under pressure to help curb soaring energy costs for companies…
University of Nebraska Omaha criminologist Justin Nix said: “The evidence that proactive policing works is pretty solid.” A new article for Vox by German Lopez sets out some of that evidence.…
The determination of northern Minnesota authorities to hold Line 3 pipeline protesters accountable for their alleged criminal actions could “stress [the] rural Minnesota legal system,” says a recent MPR news…
Minnesota’s entrepreneurs are getting creative in the face of the state’s ‘labor shortage.’ WCCO reports: The workforce shortage continues to be one of the biggest challenges facing the hospitality industry.…
The following article was written by Michael McKenna for the Washington Times: As we careen downhill towards the finish line of reconciliation/debt ceiling/fiscal 2022 appropriations, things happen that make you…
The following article was written by Mike Palicz from Americans for Tax Reform. Democrats on the House Ways and Means committee voted last week to advance their section of the…
A provision known as the Clean Electricity Performance Program will provide $150 billion in new subsidies which will largely go to wind and solar energy. Those subsidies, along with planned…
Labor market Pine Journal: Twin Ports area leads Minnesota with highest annual job growth rate Marshall Radio: MN Adds Jobs In August, Unemployment Drops Hometown Focus: Job growth continues in…
“Did you know that nearly 50 percent of U.S. adults are single?” In recognition of Singles and Unmarried People Week, the U.S Census Bureau released data showing marriage trends in…
More and more people are taking notice of the work Center of the American Experiment is doing on energy issues. Earlier this week, two nuclear power advocates cited our work…
‘The war on cops’ is only one part of a much broader war on the safety of Minnesotans, which is being waged by people who are driven by an ideological…
The Biden administration just threw the doors wide open for vaccinated foreigners flying into the U.S. as of November. But no such luck in resuming business as usual along the…
After years of rent control and billions poured into affordable housing, California lawmakers are finally realizing that the only way to make housing affordable is to build more homes. On…
An interesting infographic from The Visual Capitalist shows steel production by nation over time, which was made using data from the World Steel Association. According to The Visual Capitalist, global…