Robin Jayderi (or Javier) Marroquin-Pineda of Guatemala, age 29, is our Minnesota Man of the Day for November 25. He’s one of our OGs in the Minnesota Man series, having…
Yesterday, I looked at why Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita growth in Minnesota has ranked 38th out of 50 states since 2014. Using the framework and data from our…
They are guilty of nothing more than getting a tough break and living with a disability that prevents the from working to support themselves, yet they are paying the price…
Abdimajid Nur was convicted at the first Feeding Our Future courtroom trial, held last year, along with four of his co-defendants.
Abdirashid Bixi Dool, age 36, became the 78th defendant charged in the Feeding Our Future fraud scandal. He was indicted on seven counts related to the Feeding Our Future fraud,…
Axios reported yesterday that the chair of the Democratic National Committee, Ken Martin, is mulling the use of ranked-choice voting (RCV) for the 2028 presidential primary. Interest in RCV has…
This summer, Congress passed The Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA) as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The ECCA allows every taxpayer nationwide to gain up to $1700…
In a national landscape where academic outcomes vary widely by region, an analysis of demographically-adjusted 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) scores shows that conservative-leaning or “red” states occupy…
Felipe David Cruz-Romero, age 38 of El Salvador, is our Minnesota Man of the Day for November 24. He is due in federal court in downtown Minneapolis this morning for…
Last week, I noted that “[i]n every single year since 2014, Minnesota’s economy has grown more slowly, in real terms, than that of the United States. What accounts for this?…
From the Minneapolis Star Tribune, ‘Panic’ in Minnesota’s Somali community after Trump’s pledge to end deportation protections. When Pres. Trump first posted his intentions on Friday night, we were told it was…
Arcadio Carrera-Flores, age 36 of Mexico, is our Minnesota Man of the Day for November 22. He has been indicted on three criminal counts in federal court, involving a firearm,…
State and local taxes and spending 105fm: Minnesota Property Tax Collections Set To Rise By $950 Million KFGO: Minnesota property owners brace for tax increases Alpha News: Candidate questions county’s…
Are teachers paid more when they work in more difficult schools? Generally, there’s an assumption that harder jobs will grant higher pay — that’s why, for example, an underwater welder…
The Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA) represents a major shift in how federal policy can expand educational opportunity without increasing federal spending. Passed just this summer, the ECCA has…
A new report from the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce has generated some interest among the state’s media this week. Headlines include: KSTP: MN Chamber of Commerce report says the state’s…
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…