Welcome back to the American Experiment Podcast! This week, producer Isaac fills in for Grace alongside Kathryn as they cover the latest news. First, the “No Kings” protests took place…
Former Acting U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson sat down with KSTP-5 for another interview, this time as part of their What the Fraud? series. A four-minute excerpt: Thompson again emphasizes that…
Yesterday, I wrote that “Per capita economic growth comes from three sources,” one of which is “Growth in human capital, the quantity and quality of the labor provided.” I also…
Republicans and Democrats point to health care as the major sticking point in the current government shutdown. Republicans contend that the democrats are shutting down government to pay for illegal…
The recent government shutdown, which began twenty days ago on October 1st, has not yet significantly impacted Minnesota’s educational system and is unlikely to do so, assuming that the shutdown…
Restricting cell phone use in American schools is a growing phenomenon, as concerns about student focus, mental health, and classroom behavior continue to rise. More states across the country are…
The recent film “A Precarious State” has drawn a number of responses, a recurring theme of which is that Minnesota’s problem is its slow growing economy resulting from its slow…
State and local taxes and spending Alpha News: Bloomington looking at property tax increase of 9.44%, building $100 million complex Economic growth Minnesota Reformer: Minnesota exports down 19% from this…
On October 16, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) released its annual Legislative Report highlighting 2024 crime data. The following is a short summary of the report focusing on…
The state teachers’ union has increased the Political Action Committee (PAC) contribution it automatically charges member teachers and education support professionals (ESPs). PAC money is spent on supporting political parties,…
If someone is ineligible because they live in another state, are on another program, or are dead, the taxpayers should stop paying the insurance companies for their care.
Have you ever tried to talk to someone who wasn’t concentrating on what you were saying because they had a phone in their hand? It’s a frustrating experience, to say…
2025 is an off-year for elections in Minnesota, except for the municipal contests in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Still, there is information to be gleaned from off-year campaign finance filings.…
Minneapolis, known as the “City of Lakes,” will no longer host the Aquatennial, which has been its signature summer event since 1940. It’s also pulling the plug on the popular…
It’s the time of year again when Center of the American Experiment needs to reiterate a vital point: energy projects exist to produce energy, not jobs. And projects from wind…
Did you know that public school students can be released from school during school hours to receive Bible education? Released time programs — where students are excused from public school…
A small sip of bleach might not kill you, but it will burn your insides so badly that you’ll regret your choice forever. Turns out, the effects of social media…
This week, a deal brokered by President Trump brought an end to Israel’s military campaign in the Gaza Strip. Not all observers welcomed the end of this war. The Democratic…
The Minnesota Star Tribune digs deeper into the overlapping frauds plaguing the state, Minnesota investigating more companies linked to those charged with Medicaid fraud Specifically, the Star Tribune dug into…
The House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight committee met today at the capitol in St. Paul. The fraud examined was voter registration fraud and the state agency overseen was…
Welcome back to the American Experiment Podcast! This week, Grace and Kathryn are joined by Bill to stop the tape on Governor Walz’s wildest conspiracy theories yet! First, Walz sits…
Back in 2023, the “historic” DFL trifecta enacted a K-12 education bill which included a $2.2 billion hike in spending on schools. The bill indexed the per pupil funding formula…
Voters in the Anoka Hennepin School Board election need to make sure they approach the correct table at the Mision Christiana Bethel polling place (ISD 11 SB6 P2). That’s because…
Chronic absenteeism (when a student is absent for 10 percent or more of the school year) has reached crisis levels, leading experts to scramble for explanations. Nationally, chronic absenteeism grew…