I was in 5th grade when our country was attacked by terrorists on September 11, 2001. Fast forward to my first year of teaching 5th graders about that fateful Tuesday…
Center of the American Experiment’s Public Safety Policy Fellow David Zimmer took part in an interview with Public Radio Exchange (PRX) recently. The segment focused on the gun control debate…
A new school year is underway and parents have some homework of their own — knowing what rights they have within the public education system and how to exercise them…
New data shows that in a nation where teachers often stock their own classrooms, parents and community members are stepping in to fill the gap. For example, Minnesota spent $16,900…
It was a clear day, with a clearer consciousness, when the world collapsed in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Stonycreek Township, Pennsylvania. Twenty-four years after the terror attacks on…
Charlie Kirk, a prominent conservative advocate, was murdered at an event on the campus of Utah Valley University on Wednesday, doing something he was committed to — returning the concept…
Francisco Estrada-Deltaro is now a convicted federal felon, by his own admission. This turn of events may have come as a complete shock to local media consumers, The Minnesota Star…
Charlie Kirk, co-founder and executive director of Turning Point USA, was shot today during an event at Utah Valley University. He is reported to have died. Our prayers and best wishes…
A recent research policy brief from the Sandra Day O’Connor Institute found that a strong majority of civics teachers said they had self-censored in class due to fear of pushback…
In a press release issued today, the Acting U.S. Attorney for Minnesota, Joe Thompson, announced: Three Defendants Federally Indicted for Armed Robbery Spree That Shut Down Fairgrounds of the Minnesota…
High school seniors continue to struggle with literacy and numeracy, as revealed by historic declines in reading and math scores on the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). Administered…
In March, I wrote an article titled “Tanking commercial property values in downtown Minneapolis push up residential property taxes.” Across the Mississippi, Ramsey County Auditor Tracy West told the County…
KARE-11 TV is out with a report: KARE 11 Investigates: Ethics questions emerge over Sen. Fateh’s housing bill and wife’s company ties. Sen. Omar Fateh (DFL-Minneapolis) is by some accounts…
Welcome back to the American Experiment Podcast! This week, Grace and Kathryn are joined by Bill Walsh to break down the latest Minnesota and national news. First, Governor Walz is…
Today, the Minnesota Star Tribune’s Walker Orenstein published an assessment of the challenges facing Becker after Amazon abandoned its planned data center: For now, the land will remain vacant. In…
Approximately 1 in 5 workers in the U.S. needs a license to work, making it costly for individuals to enter certain occupations. This hinders income mobility, increasing inequality. It also…
One of the most common complaints about property taxes is that they function like a wealth tax, where the increase in the notional value of an asset — stocks or…
Reading proficiently by the end of third grade is not only critical for a child’s future educational outcomes but also future career opportunities, earning potential, and economic mobility. Statewide, an…
Frey must first accept the painful fact that these children were targeted because of their prayers, not despite them.
The DFL deficit In February 2023, Minnesota Management & Budget (MMB) forecast a state government budget surplus of $17 billion for the 2024-2025 biennium. In March this year, we learned that MMB…
Recently, KSTP’s 5 INVESTIGATES published an explosive report detailing the contracts for every superintendent in Minnesota’s 30 largest school districts. The 5 INVESTIGATES team submitted public records requests (occasionally along…
Alpha News reports: EXCLUSIVE: Alpha News rides along with ICE, captures arrest of former state employee on camera. Reporter Liz Collin witnessed the arrest firsthand. She reports: The first stop…
From the U.S. Attorney’s press release: Carjacker Charged with Federal Crimes for Carjacking Spree that Killed Two Women and Injured a Child. David Zimmer wrote about the incident the day…
State and local taxes and spending KTTC: Digging Deeper: Rochester’s state aid shortfalls lead to rising taxes Ely Echo: County tax increase coming Duluth News Tribune: St. Louis County Board…