Sen. Jason Isaacson's comments in a Senate committee showed a disregard for minority students trapped in failing public schools.
Critics of charter schools often state that these schools hurt traditional school districts by “draining” and “funneling” money and resources away from them. But do they? A new report by…
Some people excuse Minnesota's extremely high level of welfare spending on the idea that the majority of welfare goes to Medicaid spending for the elderly. But in order to justify…
Take out your calendars and circle Feb. 15, 2022. It’s time for Capitol Watch — Redistricting Edition. Redistricting could have been a big issue for the 2021 session, but the…
Comparing border counties reveals the real impact of Minnesota’s economic policies.
Setting aside the fact that most welfare recipients saw no disruption in cash payments, there are a number of reasons that make continuously expanding welfare due to the pandemic illogical.…
The reality is that on average Minnesotan's shoulder a higher tax burden compared to other states.
If Minnesota closed its deficit by cutting welfare spending by $2.4 billion, the amount of welfare we spend per person in poverty would still rank us sixth highest in the…
Center of the American Experiment this week released their latest economic report titled Closing Minnesota’s Budget Deficit, providing a roadmap for Governor Walz and the legislature to follow while closing a $1.2…
Millions of students across the United States are relying on distance learning for their education, but many aren't getting live contact from a teacher.
The government should keep COVID-era cuts to bureaucratic red tape.
Liberals will not relinquish their taste of power.
The new Survey on Consumer Finances data shows that what helps low-income earners more than anything else is a strong and growing economy.
It is safe to say that the coronavirus pandemic might offset some of the gains that the country has made. But regardless of that, the Census Bureau numbers point to…
In an effort to push for policies that will redistribute wealth from the wealthy, politicians keep saying that the middle class is shrinking. According to these politicians, the middle class…
Covid-19 is not equally dangerous to everybody. Some are more likely to be infected than others. Of those who are, some are more likely to be hospitalized, need ICU care,…
The false narrative that inadequate funding is the root of our education problems paints Minnesota as a state allergic to accountability.
As we continue to wait for school reopening plans to unfold, school leaders across the country and the national teachers' union are repeating an all-to-familiar call for increased education spending,…
What if I told you everything in the conventional narrative about Minnesota’s education system is believed by facts that point to a different conclusion from what we’ve been told?
Nearly everyone acknowledges that the lack of housing available for people of low and middle income is one of the most serious problems facing the Twin Cities today. Experts use…
New and young (0-5 years) businesses account for a huge part of economic growth, as I wrote yesterday. So, to get out of this pandemic-created slump, we might need to…
In deciding how to deal with the Coronavirus, we should take all factors into account. There is no greater issue currently facing our state, or our country.
Poor tax policy repels high wage earners.
A total of 24 states have increased or plan to increase their minimum wage mandates. However the data shows wages have been rising even before the fight for higher minimum…