While easing restrictions is a step in the right direction, capacity restrictions in the summer were associated with significant economic damage to restaurants and bars. There is evidence supporting they…
Resistance continues to mount over Gov. Tim Walz's order allowing youth sports to resume this month with a big if. Young athletes can suit up only if they wear protective…
Earlier this week I wrote about the over-sized influence of Native American groups on the first draft of academic standards for social studies. Gov. Walz stacked the committee with representatives…
The people of this state have sacrificed much in the fight against Covid-19. They deserve the truth. And they do not deserve to have their sacrifices downplayed to cover for…
(Golden Valley, MN…) After Gov. Tim Walz issued Executive Order 20-99, Center of the American Experiment immediately launched a grass roots effort (www.COVIDCommonsenseMN.com) to convince him to relax restrictions on…
Department of Health data shows that cases and the positivity rate were falling before the latest shutdown began on November 20th.
The Duluth News Tribune finds that thousands of northern Minnesotans have fallen behind on their utility bill payments, a reflection of the financial hardship many face due to the economic…
Deciding what should be taught to students in grades K-12 is not an easy task, especially when it comes to a politically charged subject like social studies. Acknowledging the challenge,…
Despite evidence showing that lockdowns do not control the virus but are rather damaging to the economy, Minnesota Business owners are stuck playing guessing games in regards to the timing…
Start the year off right by signing American Experiment's petitions to stop Governor Walz from imposing California car mandates on Minnesota and to stop Xcel Energy from dramatically increasing the…
The evidence continues to mount on the detrimental impact of distance-learning online on Minnesota students, socially and academically. Yet on it goes.
New BEA estimates show that Minnesota's GDP in the third quarter grew at an annual rate of 36.3% largely due to the reopening efforts that took place during this period.
There are those who are subject to the law, like Larvita McFarquhar, and those who are not, like the 'activists' who have seized effective control of a chunk of Minneapolis.…
Governor Walz's latest executive order (EO) requiring most high schoolers participating in sports to wear protective masks clashes with his own guidelines giving professional athletes a pass from having to…
Reducing our annual greenhouse gas emissions from 154 million tons to zero tons would come at an enormous cost to Minnesota families and businesses but produce zero measurable environmental benefits.
According to Star Tribune, the twin cities have seen about 3 times more restaurant closures in 2020 compared to 2019, mainly thanks to the lockdown orders that heavily targeted the…
Elections have consequences, and because the outcomes of the recent elections will have important implications for energy policy in the next two years, it helps to examine the election results.…
Given the zeal which Attorney General Keith Ellison has shown for clamping down on those business which are deemed in breach of Gov. Walz' orders, surely the organizers of this…
People's livelihoods hinge on the decisions made based - allegedly - on the data these interviewers are collecting. Minnesotans deserve greater transparency from the state government than they are getting.
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
Electric vehicle (EV) supporters often argue that we need to subsidize and mandate EVs to help improve air quality and the environment in low-income and minority neighborhoods in Minnesota. But…
Numerous studies have evidence suggesting that lockdowns do not control the spread of the virus or death rates. If Governor Walz extends current restrictions after the holidays, he will only…
We at the Center certainly do not think that bars and restaurants on reservations should close. But it is hard to understand why a state government that can stamp on…
When it comes to regulation intended to reduce risk, two questions are worth considering when it comes to a proposed rule: “To what extent does the regulation reduce risks?” and…