Today’s Star Tribune features an op-ed headlined, “The density craze is ruining urban life in Minneapolis.” It’s a reader’s response to my April 5 article entitled, “Density in a time…
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz continues to march Minnesota toward a Green New Deal. Whether it’s mandating Minnesotans be forced to comply with California car mandates, or attempting to force the…
Iron mining facilities idled and lay offs in northeastern Minnesota show that the damage from the Coronavirus shutdown is spreading across the state's economy.
Parents and kids interview each other about what it’s like to learn from home during the coronavirus.
Virtually every sector of the economy continues to suffer from the end of business as usual due to the coronavirus. Yet even before the pandemic hit, small town newspapers across…
For a long time, many states have been facing childcare shortages as well as high prices. However, the coronavirus pandemic has made things worse. To deal with the issue, some…
Sign up HERE! The Green New Deal calls for banning natural gas, gas-powered cars, and mandating 100% solar and wind energy. What could go wrong? Join Isaac Orr for a…
There are several manufacturers and industry partners across the state using their resources to support medical personnel and respond to the shortage of personal protective equipment, and their efforts deserve…
According to the Walz administration, the mining industry is essential, the tourism industry is not. The people of Northeastern Minnesota support expanded mining in their region, and one would assume…
In deciding how to deal with the Coronavirus, we should take all factors into account. There is no greater issue currently facing our state, or our country.
A lot of things in the economy are intertwined. This means that what’s happening in one sector usually has an impact on other sectors, if not the whole economy. A…
At the national level the federal response to the coronavirus appears destined to make big government bigger. But the financial fallout at the local government level may serve as a…
In response to this crisis, policymakers have an opportunity to address education disparities and shake up the status quo.
Montana regulators have approved a new copper mine, known as the Black Butte Copper Project, in Central Montana. The mine is owned by Sandfire Resources America Inc., and the company…
Egg and I in Lyn-Lake, started 40 years ago by single mother Cathy Grotbeck, is closing for good.
Hello! In this edition of the In the Tank Podcast, Justin describes his childhood cats, we talk about Bernie suspending his presidential campaign, mourn the loss of John Prine, and talk about…
Unemployment is reaching high levels and states are facing an unprecedented rise in unemployment benefit claims, which will take a toll on unemployment insurance trust funds. But prepared is our…
American Experiment President John Hinderaker interviews acclaimed author Amity Shlaes about the lingering burdens of Big Government domestic policies from the 1960s.
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
In Minneapolis, Mayor Jacob Frey announced a $5 million relief package for residents and businesses struggling financially because of COVID-19. One million dollars within the city’s “Stable Homes Stable Schools”…
The article below appeared in Forbes, and it does a good job of summarizing how many of the policies advocated by environmental activists harm human safety in times like the Coronavirus outbreak.…
Just in time for the state’s Quarterly Economic Report due to be released on Friday, the Bureau of Economic Analysis released its estimate of GDP growth by state for 2019.Minnesota…
A lot of states are experiencing tremendous job loss due to the economic shutdown. In the beginning, most of these job losses were concentrated in the service industry. But other…
No, it’s not a misprint. It’s the same guy, DFL Sen. Erik Simonson, who raised conflict of interest questions and concerns in some quarters in his last public sector job…