Current state Sen. Omar Fateh (DFL-Minneapolis) appears to have won the Democratic-party endorsement for Mayor of Minneapolis last night at the city’s party convention for 2025. I say “appears” because…
Next, state Sen. Nicole Mitchell must resign, immediately. From MPR News: Sen. Nicole Mitchell guilty of two counts of burglary after multi-day trial. The two counts arose from an April…
An unambiguous sentence On October 16, 1989, Olmsted County District Court Judge Ancy Morse pronounced the following sentence upon David Brom, who had been convicted of killing his parents and…
In 1964, Lyndon Johnson was elected president with 61.1% of the popular vote, the highest share for any candidate since 1824. With this mandate, he enacted his Great Society program,…
The left’s ratcheted narrative on immigration enforcement. A ratchet wrench is an effective tool that allows for continuous movement of a nut in one direction while preventing movement in the…
UMLC adds two ‘W’s to the conservative win column. The country is experiencing a radical season of conservative wins, and it seems Minnesota got in on the action, too. This…
Minnesota is a state divided — more and more straight down the middle. In recent years, many observers have said that our politics are becoming more polarized, with voters gravitating…
Minneapolis and St. Paul are two fast-sinking ships. The urban centers of Minneapolis and St. Paul are slowly dying. In fact, by some accounts, St. Paul is already dead, and…
Draft 2 of the Minnesota Department of Education’s K-12 health standards has been released and includes benchmarks that require third graders to “describe internal and external reproductive body parts using…
With the 2025 legislative session finally in the books, we humbly offer the final Capitol Watch of the season. They didn’t finish on time, but the legislature and Gov. Tim…
We are awaking to the disturbing news that two Democratic Farmer Labor (DFL) legislators were apparently targeted at their homes overnight in Champlin and Brooklyn Park. Reports indicate at least…
As legislators worked to complete a special session to avoid a partial government shutdown, MinnesotaCare funding for illegal aliens became a flashpoint. Progressive DFL legislators considered it among their top…
In the latest episode of the American Experiment Podcast, Grace, Kathryn, and Bill sit down to STOP THE TAPE on the special session at the Minnesota Capitol! As Democrats wept…
Three weeks past the deadline, Minnesota’s legislators finally passed a budget for the 2026-2027 biennium. Under this budget, the state government will spend $66.0 billion in the 2026-2027 biennium, down…
The Minnesota House and Senate will meet in Special Session on Monday, June 9, at 10:00 a.m. The Governor and legislative leaders signed an agreement listing the bills they would…
Minnesota legislative leaders and Governor Walz have come to an agreement to avoid a government shutdown. But we’ve been here before, only to have that deal announcement interrupted by a…
After two days of deliberations, a jury in Minneapolis found Derrick John Thompson guilty on all counts. Thompson, now age 29, was charged with 15 felonies, including 3rd-degree murder, from…
The legislature is scheduled to convene at 10 a.m. on Monday, June 9, for a one-day special session to complete work on the two-year 2026-27 state budget. A few, smaller…
A ratchet wrench is an effective tool that allows for continuous movement of a nut in one direction while preventing movement in the opposite direction. The evolution of the left’s…
The One Big Beautiful Bill (HR1, aka OBBB), passed by the GOP-controlled U.S. House on May 22, 2025, significantly alters federal healthcare funding, impacting Minnesota’s health care system. This omnibus…
On June 16, just two weeks from now, Sen. Nicole Mitchell (DFL) is due to stand trial for burglary. As I noted in the Summer 2024 issue of our magazine…
Last week, I summarized the state of play in the budget negotiations in St. Paul and suggested that you “watch this space” to stay informed. If you have been watching…
The state legislature is said to be working through the holiday weekend to reach an agreement on the next $66 billion two-year budget. The St. Paul Pioneer Press (PP) reported…
There is a large clock that watches over the representatives in the Minnesota House, reminding them that they are always on deadline. As that clock ticked away toward sine die,…