The Census Bureau released its estimates today for state and national populations in 2025. Minnesota’s population now stands at an official 5,830,405. That is up 33,000 — or 0.6% —…
Perhaps the most successful front of the resistance against ICE in Minnesota has been inside federal courthouses in the state. As quickly as ICE agents can take illegal aliens off…
The Trump administration wants to make housing affordable. This is commendable. Unfortunately, among the litany of proposals, solutions that truly address what ails the housing market are missing. Allowing buyers…
In just 22 calendar days this month (January 5 to 26), some 412 habeas corpus cases have been filed in federal district court in Minnesota. These cases seek the release…
There have been a growing number of organizations and political leaders calling for a reset in communication and coordination surrounding Operation Metro Surge. One of the more focused calls came…
Last week, I asked why Minnesota’s per capita income growth has lagged that of the United States since 2014. Using a technique called “growth accounting,” which breaks down the growth…
Federal court in Minnesota is working overtime to prevent the enforcement of immigration laws. So far this Sunday (January 25), twelve (12) new habeas corpus cases have been filed, bringing…
This morning at approximately 9:00 a.m., near 26th St. and Nicollet Ave South in Minneapolis, federal agents working as part of Operation Metro Surge, attempted to arrest a man who…
Federal district court in Minnesota is open again this weekend, logging more habeas corpus cases seeking to free illegal aliens detained by ICE. I do hope that taxpayers aren’t paying…
State and local taxes and spending Alexandria Echo Press: An Echo Press Editorial: Which tax do you hate the most? KROC: Minnesota Tax Collections Beat Forecast at End of 2025…
Our support Center of the American Experiment remains unapologetically supportive of Operation Metro Surge. The mission of the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) effort has…
Maxwell Fjeld’s story, shared in The Hechinger Report, illustrates the transformative potential of Minnesota’s Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) program. By completing his associate degree while still in high school, Fjeld not only…
A photo of a five-year-old boy sits at the summit of the mountain of lies told by local politicians and the Minnesota media about the actions of ICE during Operation…
Another judge’s ruling in Minnesota has made national headlines. From Bill Melugin of Fox News: Micko is a magistrate judge, meaning he is an employee of the local district court,…
We’ve been following the case of Jeffrey Lopez-Suazo, accused of ramming an ICE vehicle back on November 25. Lopez was charged (criminally) in federal court with assaulting a federal officer…
Property taxes are rising across Minnesota: Why? Federal policy plays a role. So, too, does state government policy, particularly in the form of unfunded mandates. But local governments themselves must…
The abduction The abduction of a seven-year-old girl in Zimmerman yesterday afternoon began what the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension’s Superintendent Drew Evans described as “a family’s worst nightmare.” It ended…
In classic Saul Alinsky/Cloward-Piven-style, immigration lawyers have overwhelmed the local federal district court with habeas corpus filings to bring normal court business to a halt. Habeas corpus (lit. produce the…
Yesterday morning a group of local law enforcement leaders gathered at the State Capitol for a press conference drawing attention to their concern that a small number of federal agents…
Classrooms should be places where students are not pressured or guided to support one side of current political disputes, but teachers’ unions have long struggled to adhere to upholding this…
Welfare fraud in Minnesota under Governor Tim Walz may total $9 billion, according to U.S. prosecutors. The good news is that we know the government can pull public funds preemptively,…
Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) reported over the weekend, State regulators rule that burning trash and wood can be considered ‘carbon-free’ Sounds counterintuitive. The state of Minnesota has a mandate in…
When Gov. Walz announced that he was ending his campaign for reelection, local media began to assess his legacy. The Minnesota Reformer carried an article titled “Gov. Tim Walz’s Minnesota…
“ICE agent shoots Minneapolis man” was the biggest headline in America for about ten minutes last week (January 14) until the details began trickling out, then the story was forgotten…