Violent crime in Minneapolis is up 19 percent so far in 2021. Why is this happening? One part of the answer is less policing in the city. Economists Tanaya Devi and…
Back in December of 2016, American Experiment hosted an event with Heather Mac Donald titled “The War on Cops.” Since then, things have escalated. We’ve continued to stay on top…
On August 20, Minnpost reported, The Minneapolis Planning Commission this week supported a proposed ordinance that would further regulate the types of materials developers of residential and commercial buildings put…
As violent crime has soared in Minneapolis in 2020 and still further in 2021, a point we have made persistently is that the victims are disproportionately from the city’s black…
Dictionary.com offers several definitions of the word ‘frequency,’ one of which is: Also frequence. the state or fact of being frequent; frequent occurrence Bear this definition in mind when you consider what…
When Chipotle raised its minimum wage to $15, it also hiked food prices by 4 percent. “It made sense in this scenario to invest in our employees and get these…
A six year old girl named Aniya died today after being shot in the head in Minneapolis on Monday evening. WCCO reports: She was riding in her family’s car as…
Rent control disincentivizes investing in the maintenance of existing housing units. It also discourages investment in the production of new housing. Ultimately, this hurts low-income individuals the most in the…
This image of an attempted carjacking and robbery of a woman at gunpoint sums up the threat to everyday life for residents of Minneapolis, even in the quaint neighborhood of…
So-called protests by leftist agitators, anarchists and activists have left a devastating mark on the Twin Cities that will likely take decades to erase. But that’s not good enough for…
On Sunday, City Council President Lisa Bender announced she would not seek re-election in 2021, according to an article in the Star Tribune. Bender was among the first City Council…
Minneapolis City Council President Lisa Bender insists she made the decision not to run for reelection in 2021 long before leading the charge to defund police in the days and…
The Councillors can walk away from all this, whether they feel any shame about it or not. But, if activists like Al Flowers, Alicia Smith, and Lisa Clemons are correct…
Minneapolis city council may have recognized its mistake in calling for abolition of the police department, but it still refuses to take responsibility for the consequences.
Minneapolitans might have won a reprieve from the city council's lunatic ideas, but they will need to remain their guard.
When the police didn't protect Minneapolitians in the recent riots, they practiced the great American tradition of defending themselves. The gun control debate is dead for years, but this armed…
Minneapolis city council is moving to abolish the police. The city's residents might not be so keen.
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…
What a difference a real public health crisis makes, as opposed to the manufactured imminent threat to our collective survival from climate change. Last fall Minneapolis elected officials banned new…
Is new Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey already cutting ethical corners just a month or so into his new job? The curious case involving the reupping of City Attorney Susan Segal…
Can you even for a second imagine Minneapolis–or any other city for that matter–without cops? Not a lowered presence for cops on the beat but no police patrolling the streets,…
Drivers in Minneapolis continue to have a rough time of it, as more car lanes go the way of bike lanes. Our recent report on traffic congestion highlighted one case…
People often say “If you don’t like gay marriage, don’t get one”. Fine. If you don't want a job at $9.50 per hour, don’t get one.
Minneapolis’ small business owners are vital to the economy and will struggle with this proposed ordinance. All politicians like Council Member Bender can offer them are empty clichés. Since when…