Golden Valley

Liberal activists are nothing if not well schooled in hardball politics.

This commentary originally appeared December 12, 2017 in the Duluth News Tribune. It’s common wisdom in our society that you’ve got to have a four-year college degree to get ahead.…

A decision on the Enbridge 3 replacement project will have major implications for Minnesota, both economically and environmentally. It has to be discussed openly with as wide a participation as…

Minnesota's population is aging. The state will need the wealth generated by high productivity jobs, such as mining, to support its seniors

“Stuck in Traffic? Blame Dayton’s Met Council!” That’s the message on American Experiment’s six electronic billboards scattered around the Twin Cities’ freeway system for another week or so. If you’re…

The Star Tribune reports that the flow of refugees into Minnesota has slowed drastically since President Trump’s orders limiting travel from several countries. This chart shows the numbers: The reasons…

This morning the Star Tribune featured an article titled “Affordable housing crisis hits Eden Prairie families.” While the title referred to families generally, the entire article was about Somalis who…

Police can’t search your property without a warrant, so why should housing inspectors be any different? That’s the crux of a case going before the Minnesota Supreme Court on Wednesday,…

Center of the American Experiment has had a great year in 2016, as evidenced by a nice article by reporter Shannon Prather in yesterday’s Minneapolis Star Tribune. The article, on…

The Star Tribune recently reported on Golden Valley-based General Mills’ plans to pressure the food giant’s advertising agencies to adhere to strict racial and gender staffing quotas or forget about…

The July 4th holiday means family for many Minnesotans–reunions, backyard cookouts and fireworks.  American Experiment’s Mitch Pearlstein recently collected insights and ideas from 36 thinkers from across the country on…