It was only a matter of time until the seemingly endless stream of illegal immigrants and human smugglers aiding and abetting them started probing the porous U.S. border with Canada.…
The true, seldom told story of overwhelming sacrifice and heroism.
Minnesota underperforms in terms of economic freedom.
My colleague Bill Walsh writes about the coming collision of two bills at the legislature, both dealing with driver’s licenses, in this week’s Capitol Watch. HF 4, if passed, would…
Two bills made fast progress this week in the Minnesota House and appear to be on a collision course if they both become law. The first grants driver’s licenses to…
This week on The Power Hungry Podcast, Robert Bryce interviews Peter Zeihan, a geopolitical strategist and the author of four books, including most recently, The End of the World is…
Just recently, the Fraser Institute released its newest edition of the Economic Freedom of North America Index — a yearly publication that ranks U.S. states and provinces of Mexico and…
Four migrants are found dead in a blizzard. The suspected human smuggler is released without bond. The southwestern U.S. border gets all the attention, but Minnesota’s northern border is also…
The Biden administration just threw the doors wide open for vaccinated foreigners flying into the U.S. as of November. But no such luck in resuming business as usual along the…
Misattributing fires to climate change is a sign of apocalyptic environmentalism The following article was written by Michael Shellenberger on Substack: After a dramatic video of a fire on the…
Today is Earth Day, and there is no better way to observe today than to honor a University of Minnesota graduate who has arguably done more to improve the living…
When it comes to electricity, Americans are spoiled. In 1910, only 10 percent of American homes had electricity, according to a publication by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. By 1920,…
You can rightfully label wind energy as the most unreliable energy source during the Texas energy crisis. While it may not have been the primary cause of the power outages,…
Despite many in the media coming to the defense of wind energy's lack of performance during the energy crisis in Texas, claiming that wind energy actually "outperformed" forecasts for the day, the fact…
Comparing border counties reveals the real impact of Minnesota’s economic policies.
According to the Fraser Institute, Minnesota has consistently ranked among the least free states in the US. Minnesota's burdensome taxes are a big contributing factors to this trend.
The 1850s produced a string of flashpoints that pushed slavery to the forefront of politics even in Minnesota' and its journey to statehood would be intertwined with the issue.
Minnesota’s implacable opposition to slavery.
The country of Mexico is pulling the plug on wind and solar installations amidst fears of rising electricity prices and a growing recognition that these unreliable sources of power add…
Yes, having everyone at home all day long can get crazy, but for some parents, this time together is giving them a chance to enjoy new relationships with their children…
The 1619 Project's essay on slavery and capitalism got it wrong about the 19th century economy. It was also pretty far off on the current economy.
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
A newly launched study by the Center for the Study of Economic Liberty at Arizona State University has ranked Minneapolis 40th among 115 cities in North America on the overall…
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.