Education
Killing the unicorn
July 23, 2019
Black teacher attacked in the name of racial equity.
July 23, 2019
News
Culture
2019 fall briefing
July 23, 2019
Strassel will keynote event.
July 23, 2019
Energy & Environment
Green rules
July 23, 2019 by Tom Steward
Cold water on summer amusements.
July 23, 2019 by Tom Steward
Governance
2019 legislative recap
July 23, 2019
What's going on at the Capitol?
July 23, 2019
Economy
Tackling the skills gap
July 23, 2019
The Center’s project plans new videos.
July 23, 2019
Energy & Environment
ACE inhibitor?
July 23, 2019 by Isaac Orr
Will the utilities let Trump’s ACE rule help Minnesota’s miners and manufacturers?
July 23, 2019 by Isaac Orr
Economy
Five of eight Minnesota Reps. voted to hike the minimum wage to $15 and destroy 1.3 million jobs
July 23, 2019 by John Phelan
We must judge public policies by their effects, not their intentions.
July 23, 2019 by John Phelan
Unions
A win for home health care workers
July 23, 2019
A win for home health care workers.
July 23, 2019
Economy
Fewer Minnesota teens are working
July 23, 2019 by John Phelan
And that’s a problem.
July 23, 2019 by John Phelan
Culture
The case for Blexit
July 23, 2019
Candace Owens uses social media to preach against victimhood.
July 23, 2019
Governance
DHS leadership dysfunction is a feature, not a bug, of the agency
July 23, 2019
Following a Star Tribune report of another whistleblower alleging misconduct and retaliation by leadership at the Minnesota Department of Human Services, John Hinderaker, President of Center of the American Experiment,…
July 23, 2019
Energy & Environment
Capitalism is Saving the Planet Part 4: Ridley: Rejoice, the Earth Is Becoming Greener
July 23, 2019 by Isaac Orr
There’s something you need to know about the doom and gloom surrounding the environment: most of it has no basis in reality. In fact, it seems like people who pretend…
July 23, 2019 by Isaac Orr
Economy
Energy industry should produce energy, not jobs
July 22, 2019 by John Phelan
The point should be about productivity.
July 22, 2019 by John Phelan
Economy
Tips to ‘Remedy’ Construction Labor Shortage
July 22, 2019 by Catrin Wigfall
There is real concern over the potential impacts the labor shortage could have on the construction industry. But there are six tips companies can take to “remedy” the construction labor…
July 22, 2019 by Catrin Wigfall
Unions
Is Al Franken Scripting a Comeback?
July 22, 2019 by Tom Steward
He’s back! Former Minnesota Senator Al Franken has burst out of hiding in a slew of media coverage raising questions over whether the ex-funnyman should have quit his job under…
July 22, 2019 by Tom Steward
Energy & Environment
Why Do the Minnesota “Conservative” Energy Forum and Fresh Energy Have the Same Liberal Funders?
July 22, 2019 by Isaac Orr
The Minnesota Conservative Energy Forum is conservative in the same way that the Democratic Republic of the Congo is both democratic, and a republic. That's why it takes money from leftist…
July 22, 2019 by Isaac Orr
Economy
Bernie Sanders’ actions, not his empty words, show the real effects of minimum wage hikes
July 22, 2019 by John Phelan
When the price of labor went up, Bernie Sanders bought less of it and workers are no better off. Econ 101 strikes again.
July 22, 2019 by John Phelan
Economy
Should Tracking Be Back on Track?
July 22, 2019 by Mitch Pearlstein
In a recent interview, the CEO of Snap-On, Nicholas Pinchuk, talked about how robots are less of a threat to employment in manufacturing than are views held by many Americans…
July 22, 2019 by Mitch Pearlstein
Energy & Environment
What is the ‘Conservative Energy Network’ and Why is it Backed by Leftist Funders?
July 21, 2019 by Isaac Orr
There is big money behind promoting wind and solar power. After all, the only reasons people build wind turbines and solar panels are because of government subsidies, state-level renewable energy…
July 21, 2019 by Isaac Orr
Economy
In the Tank (EP200) – Socialism and Modern Monetary Theory
July 20, 2019 by Isaac Orr
Hello! Today’s episode of the In the Tank Podcast, features a discussion of socialism, and why philosophy majors have the highest opinion of it (hint, can you think of a less practical…
July 20, 2019 by Isaac Orr
Governance
Paper Rips Walz on Lack of Transparency Over State Agency Meltdown
July 20, 2019 by Tom Steward
Governor Tim Walz may not “do drama” but his dramatics in attempting to avoid the accountability that comes with his office guarantee more of it. The Duluth News Tribune issued…
July 20, 2019 by Tom Steward
Economy
Minnesota’s economic news, w/e 7/19/19
July 20, 2019 by John Phelan
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
July 20, 2019 by John Phelan
Education
Tyranny of the 10 Year Olds
July 19, 2019 by Catrin Wigfall
Critics say an educational philosophy called "ENVoY" and a tone-deaf principal caused Ramsey Elementary to devolve into a culture of chaos and violence.
July 19, 2019 by Catrin Wigfall
Culture
Want to predict the future political pulse of American voters? Look at Canada.
July 19, 2019 by Ron Eibensteiner
Among the obligations of being married to a politically-astute former Canadian is to stay informed about the political trends of our neighbors to the north. While I normally resist the…
July 19, 2019 by Ron Eibensteiner