Accounting for Growth: Human capital and education
Back in October, I wrote about Minnesota’s relatively poor performance on GDP per capita growth in the last decade: Data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) show that in nine of…
Back in October, I wrote about Minnesota’s relatively poor performance on GDP per capita growth in the last decade: Data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) show that in nine of…
The U.S. Department of Education has issued a 10-day deadline for the Minnesota Department of Education and the Minnesota State High School League to resolve an ongoing Title IX dispute,…
State and local taxes and spending Kanabec County Times: Where do your taxes go? The Ely Echo: City levy hike at 5.06 percent Rochester Post Bulletin: Letter: Another option for…
The Committee on Oversight of the U.S. House of Representatives announced on Monday, Comer Expands Investigation Into Widespread Fraud Uncovered in Minnesota Government Programs. Comer being the committee chairman, James…
As part of an ongoing push for increased student outcome transparency, the U.S. Department of Education recently rolled out a new Earnings Indicator as part of the FAFSA process. From…
Merry Christmas! Every year, A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens is one of a few books I make a point of reading during the holiday season. This year, audiences can…
Property taxes are increasing across Minnesota. Not surprisingly, a poll for Alpha News: …found that 60% of those surveyed are very concerned about rising property taxes; another 27% of respondents…
As much controversy as there is in Minnesota right now regarding waste, fraud and abuse, there should be agreement to stop paying the health insurance costs for the deceased.
Governor Tim Walz and other Democrat elected leaders held a joint press conference today at Shiloh Temple in North Minneapolis. The purpose was to continue “whistling” their opposition to the surge…
Welcome back to the American Experiment Podcast! Merry Christmas to all of our listeners! This week in lieu of our usual episode we bring you the shocking, must-watch Joe Thompson…
A majority of Minnesotans say public schools are falling short, with 54 percent now rating school performance a “C,” “D,” or “F,” according to American Experiment’s December Thinking Minnesota Poll.…
When Gross Domestic Product (GDP) shrank in the first quarter, many commentators were quick to blame the Trump administration. When GDP surged in the second quarter, many other commentators were…
A call to resign Minnesota’s 87 elected sheriffs met on December 8 for their annual Minnesota Sheriff’s Association (MSA) business meeting. In dramatic fashion, these law enforcement leaders issued a…
Nearly 90 years ago, the people of Germany, enthused by neo-pagan occultism, fascism, and nihilism, attempted to raise themselves to the level of a godlike “volk,” and thus degraded their…
On May 8, the Senate DFL announced: The Minnesota Senate passed bipartisan legislation creating an independent Office of the Inspector General Thursday, establishing a new state office to protect public money in Minnesota from…
A sprawling lawsuit with over 2,000 plaintiffs, including 1,200 school districts, alleges that Big Tech (TikTok, Meta’s Facebook and Instagram, Snapchat, and Google’s YouTube) deliberately exploits children’s attention for profit.…
Starting in fall 2026, ethnic studies in its “liberated” form will be mandatory across all grade levels. This version of ethnic studies does more than simply encourage cultural awareness or…
Sign the petition today! In the 2023 legislative session, Gov. Tim Walz signed a Renewable Energy Standard (RES) requiring 100% of our energy to come from renewable sources such as wind and solar by the year…
With the November election just around the corner, how are Minnesotans feeling about the integrity of our voting systems? The powers that be assure us illegal immigrants won’t be able…
To support Minnesota’s new requirement for a liberated version of Ethnic Studies, the University of Minnesota’s Center for Race, Indigeneity, Disability, Gender & Sexuality Studies (RIDGS) is turning the new Ethnic…