Imagine sitting down to take a school exam in the late 19th century — no multiple-choice bubbles to fill in, no standardized test booklets, just long, challenging questions covering a…
A new film tells the story of America’s miraculous founding and the civic responsibility we all carry. “A republic, if you can keep it.” Benjamin Franklin spoke those words in…
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As Americans celebrate Independence Day, there is renewed debate about the nature of that independence and of the men who declared it. The column below from the late Walter Williams…
Benjamin Franklin’s observation that “in this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes” may need to be updated to include another universal certainty — the Department of Vehicle Services.…
The New York Times’ ‘1619 Project’ is the latest chapter in the American left’s ongoing campaign to rewrite history.
This article originally appeared in the Winter 2020 Issue of Thinking Minnesota, now the second largest magazine in Minnesota. To receive a free trial issue send your name and address to [email protected]. In…
The newspaper’s slavery-at-the-fore reframing of American history distorts this country’s progress and the exceptional ideals that drive it. This Sunday Cover Op-Ed originally appeared in the Star Tribune on December…
Seventeen high school girls from across Minnesota participated in a speech competition at the state’s Capitol this past Saturday. Speaking Proudly, the oratory competition sponsored by the Metro Republican Women,…
After the ceremony, Biden was glad-handing so I walked up to him. "Senator Biden, I wanted to say hello and thank you for coming today." He was flashing me that…
The Teamsters are certified under the law to represent police officers all over the state. The Center had to hire police to protect us while the Center and our guests…
The Center is celebrating the Constitution today by hosting Mark and Rebecca and their legal victory in June (Janus v. Afscme) at a luncheon in Minneapolis; they fought for and…
Philadelphia has been shut down by a nor'easter. (We call them blizzards). Tomorrow morning, I am going to pop into Independence Hall. Then, assuming this town re-opens, I am going…
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Numerous surveys and polls indicate that students lack knowledge regarding both our history and our form of government.