Public employee unions hide behind bureaucratic minutiae to prevent dissatisfied "members" from leaving.
Most citizens would be alarmed to learn how big of a problem cigarette smuggling represents in states with high cigarette taxes like Minnesota. Many realize the state’s taxes on cigarettes…
The very real challenges facing Minneapolis will not go away because Mayor Frey gets into a Twitter spat with President Trump.
For how long have Americans tried to get education right? From before Horace Mann was a sparkle in his proud parents’ eyes, more than 200 years ago. At the heart…
Why aren't any of the state's dozens of environmental groups upset this 40 acre solar facility isn't complying with MPCA stormwater standards?
Despite her pitch to “empower” and “protect” American workers, Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren's labor reform proposal would actually work against home health care workers in favor of big union.
What would it take for St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter to come down on the side of average constituents in his city? Apparently more than an act of God. A…
This column originally appeared in the Fall 2019 issue of Thinking Minnesota, now the second largest magazine in Minnesota. To receive a free trial issue send your name and address…
Manufacturing in Minnesota is a bit of a success story and much of that is down to lower than average taxes. They helped the state weather the 'China Shock' comparatively…
Renewable energy groups like Fresh Energy are encouraging the City of Minneapolis to follow the precedent set by the City of Berkeley in California by banning natural gas in new…
Last week the Star Tribune ran an article entitled “Metro Transit Temporarily Pulls Electric Buses from C Line Because of Problems with Chargers,” stating the eight electric buses on the…
Its likely that Randy Dobnak has a better work ethic than the people taunting him for driving for Uber when he was in the minors last year. Its a cert…
A Tesla Model S, purchased used for $61,000 by Fremont, California ran out of juice last week while in a high speed chase and had to abandon the persuit to…
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
Sue Halloran, a senior account clerk in the business office at Inver Hills Community College, was pulled out of a training session in April 2018 by an AFSCME Council 5…
If teachers and other educators would like to protect their constitutional right to not fund the union’s PAC, the process to get the forced $25 contribution refunded is not easy. But…
Wind and solar are often touted as a way of reducing our electricity bills, and our dependence on fossil fuels like coal and natural gas. However, the experience of California…
If you ever bought anything from Amazon, you chose to help make Jeff Bezos a billionaire.
Teachers, don't let misinformation about the impact union membership can and cannot have weigh you down.
It looks like Minnesota will have a very expensive mess to clean up when the wind turbines currently operating in the state reach the end of their 20 year useful…
New numbers from the Department of Employment and Economic Development's Job Vacancy Survey deal a severe blow to the case for a state minimum wage of $15 per hour.
Our neighbor to the south gets it: tax credit scholarships help remove the financial barriers that prevent students from accessing the learning environment that’s right for them.
Excellent news, as yet another lawsuit designed to delay the PolyMet mining project has been struck down in federal court. According to CBS: A federal judge has rejected challenges by…
1.3 million Minnesotans of working age are not in the labor force. 94% of them are cool with that, mostly because they are retired. Finding ways to get them into…