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…
Tailwinds and headwinds When I fly back to Britain, I know early on whether I will approach Heathrow by skipping along the south coasts of Ireland and Wales from the…
The United Kingdom is experiencing record curtailment costs for wind power in 2024. Curtailment costs are the costs associated with reducing electricity supply when demand is lower. Because wind and…
Reflections on the revolution in Britain.
An excerpt from Bill Maher’s new book, What This Comedian Said Will Shock You shared by The Free Press caught my attention recently. In it, Maher references a study of…
Economic abundance as a result of ethics and rhetoric and ideology.
Earlier today, Pioneer Press reported that the Omicron variant might be dominating new cases in Minnesota. Minnesota health officials said Wednesday they believe the new, more contagious omicron variant of…
The article below originally appeared at the American Energy Alliance: On November 19, the House of Representatives passed a $2 trillion budget bill with a long list of increases in federal royalties…
Gasoline prices in Minnesota are the highest they’ve been since the Obama administration. Despite these rising prices, State Representative Frank Hornstein (D) wants to increase the gas tax to discourage…
The following article was written by Michael Shellenberger at Substack. Shareholder divestment campaigns caused oil and gas shortages, a return to coal, and higher emissions. Over the last decade, climate…
The following article was written by Matt Ridley for the Daily Mail. Had it not been so exceptionally calm in the run up to this autumn equinox, one could call…
Licensing boards limit competition.
1776 Unites, a project led by prominent writers, thinkers, historians, and academics, has released its first installment of a curriculum that uses "authentic, inspiring stories from American history" to "celebrate…
Today is Brexit Day in Britain, the day on which, more than three years after voting to leave the European Union the country actually does so. How did the UK reach…
I’m at the opening day of the state fair today, so I’m posting this great article from Matt Ridley that was originally published in The Telegraph on August 11, 2019.…
He’s actually behind something pretty big.
Art and history lovers should be very excited for the new portraits of former President Barack and First Lady Michelle Obama. The Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery has bestowed these important…
We live in the “I am bending over so far that I have fallen and can’t get up politically correct Minnesota.” It is one thing to critically examine our unvarnished…