New newsletter calls out politicians who waste the Legislature’s time and taxpayers’ money.
Communications vet Katie Fulkerson arrives from the GOP Senate Caucus.
Bernie Sanders may be a socialist at heart. But questions swirling around the candidate’s abrupt shutdown of his family’s foundation indicate he has a ways to go in practice. Local…
The Star Tribune ran a story Friday (February 22) headlined, “St. Paul Students Push Ethnic Studies as Core Classwork.” Featured terms included “culturally relevant curriculum that teaches history through the…
A few weeks ago, I wrote an opinion editorial to the Star Tribune about how the Polar Vortex reemphasized the need for reliable forms of electricity in our state. My…
This article originally appeared in the Winter 2019 Issue of Thinking Minnesota, now the second largest magazine in Minnesota. To receive a free trial issue send your name and address to [email protected]. On July…
An anti-mining group is wrong about Minnesota’s mineral wealth.
Watergate concluded in 1974 with Richard Nixon’s resignation. A year later, in 1975, a scholar by the name of Warren Bennis wrote a Watergate-inspired essay with the fun name, “Meet…
The Star Tribune recently ran an article called “Complicated economics of community solar gardens subject of debate.” Seeing how the Strib did not seek our opinion on the topic for…
In the same week that President George H. W. Bush is being rightfully revered for his modesty, it’s in questionable taste for me to start any blog by saying, “I…
Editor: The following essay by American Experiment Founder and Senior Fellow Mitch Pearlstein, “Poverty, Culture & Marriage,” was released as part of “The Tenth Annual Celebration of John Brandl and…
The Star Tribune ran a story on Tuesday about how the University of Minnesota is (rightly) defending itself against a federal civil rights lawsuit brought by nine Gopher football players…
An activist court ruling. Metrowide racial balancing of schools. An end to local control. Sum total? This Sunday Cover Op-ed appeared in the Star Tribune on October 7, 2018. On…
The Board of Regents at the University of Minnesota appointed a committee last week to lead the search for a new president, as current president Eric Kaler will step down…
This post originally appeared on the Institute for Family Studies blog. Anne Tyler has written a wonderful new novel about every three years going back to 1964—or to be precise,…
In 1970, Minnesota was among the states with the least income inequality. Black household median income was competitive with white households, and Hispanic incomes were nearly identical to white households. Since…
For many years now, adults have been accusing young people of playing too many video games. Kids have snapped back, saying, “It’s my life. I can do what I want…
"If that project makes it through the extensive and rigorous environmental review process that is run by the state, and it passes through that with strong financial assurances and strong…
This morning, the Bureau of Economic Analysis announced that GDP grew by 4.1% in Q2 (April-June) this year. Disposable personal income increased by 4.5% and is on pace to grow…
Why do most schools around the country have a three-month break every summer? The nine-month school year was adopted over a century ago, so children could work on the farms…
Conservative speaker Ben Shapiro just might get the last word in against the University of Minnesota after all–in a federal courtroom. The U of M refused to let the popular…
Minnesota's current bonding bill allocates $825 million, derived from the issuance of state bonds. Eventually, these bonds must be payed back with interest, making this funding scheme expensive for the…
Many of the anti-copper mining activists in Minnesota also believe the state should use more renewable energy sources. An excellent Star Tribune Editorial explains why these two conflicting ideologies simply cannot coexist…
[Photo Source: Big Lake Schools] “Signing Day” has taken on a whole new meaning at Big Lake High School in Big Lake, Minnesota. Under the leadership of Principal Bob Dockendorf,…