Minneapolis–Saint Paul

Gathering input from conservative leaders and activists statewide.

A long veteran of conservative causes, Twin Cities lawyer counsels young activists to read

Minnesotans like to think of their state as a high-tech center, but unfortunately that is more fantasy than reality. The latest evidence comes from Forbes, taking off from an analysis…

A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota

No region has suffered more from historical neglect than the Midwest.

Wasteful new passenger rail projects have hit a wall under the Trump administration. But a temporary timeout from power in Washington never stops the elites at the Met Council and…

On January 2, Minnesota was featured in a front-page story in the Wall Street Journal headlined “Sluggish Wages See Uptick.” The article described how—in today’s tight labor market—companies like Ultra…

UPDATE: Two more Minnesota companies have made the Americans for Tax Reform list of companies handing out bonuses to their employees as a result of the federal tax cut.  DTN,…

Twin Cities drivers are finally waking up to the reality there’s virtually no stopping urban planners intent on converting miles and miles of roadways to bike lanes, regardless of congestion…

Minnesota’s economy is not in bad shape, but it could be doing better. With the growing challenge of an aging population to deal with, it will need to.

American Experiment has enjoyed unprecedented levels of success, inside and out.

American Experiment’s much-needed research on jobs.

The Star Tribune has released its list of the most-read op-eds of 2017, and the Center had two in the top ten. Katherine Kersten’s blockbuster piece on political indoctrination in…

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 round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.

The fatal derailment of the debut trip of Amtrak’s new Seattle to Portland “high-speed” route this week prompted national transit expert and critic Randal O’Toole to post the following commentary on…

The deadly crash of the Amtrak Cascades line passenger train south of Seattle this week shines the spotlight on the government agency’s fatal ineptitude–again. Amtrak’s new CEO Richard Anderson, well…

Minnesota cities, counties and state agencies have spent more than $275,000 in taxpayer funds on a provocative racial equity program led by a national leftwing advocacy group that urges local…

Minnesota cities, counties and state agencies have spent more than $275,000 in taxpayer funds on a provocative racial equity program led by a national leftwing advocacy group that urges local…

A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.

If immigration is going to be used as a policy tool to boost Minnesotans per capita incomes, the focus will have to be on attracting skilled immigrants.

A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.

Minnesota has low unemployment but creates jobs at a lower rate than the nation generally. And the jobs it does generate have been in lower productivity sectors of the economy.

A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.