A lot of things about occupational licensing do not make sense, especially in the state of Minnesota. One good example of this is the fact that our state has stricter…
A text message exchange between a high-ranking Minneapolis School official and the head of the Minneapolis teachers union provides new proof that the Minneapolis School Board is completely controlled by…
The rate of year-over-year inflation in the United States hit a 40-year high of 7.9 percent in February. In the Midwest, the rate was a touch higher at 8.0 percent, driven in…
Exactly one year ago today, the Star Tribune ran a story called “Oil demand questioned as Line 3 permit hits appeals court” in the printed version of the paper. The…
Minnesota State Senator Omar Fateh returned contributions from 11 persons linked to the alleged Feeding Our Future scandal. Who were the 11? Early in the alleged Feeding Our Future scandal,…
On Thursday, the Minnesota Senate Energy and Utilities Finance Committee will vote on a bill to lift Minnesota’s ban on building new nuclear power plants in the state. One would…
The discussion thus far over a shortage of applicants to be police officers has largely revolved around the vastly understaffed Minneapolis and St Paul police departments and other metro area…
Minnesota regulators have shut down three free-food distribution networks, so far. The smallest of the three took in $26 million in its only year of operation. The Star Tribune reported…
While the debate over voter fraud and the “big lie” continues across the country, a relatively minor bill moved through a Senate committee this week that could do more to…
Broad agreement exists that we suffer an affordable housing crisis in Minnesota — especially in the Twin Cities. The cause is no mystery. Affordable housing is scarce here because state…
During the pandemic, people made calls for the cancellation of student debt. However, the best that President Joe Biden could offer was putting a pause on loan payments. These calls…
The Minneapolis School Board released a shocking statement this week about their negotiations with the teachers union: MPS received a package of counter proposals from the MFT with a cost…
Digging deeper into the alleged free-food scandal uncovers fascinating stories in outstate Minnesota communities. It’s amazing how quickly the unlikely coincidences pile up. Yesterday, we looked at Willmar, Minnesota. Today,…
Today, I’ll be participating in a hearing on the benefits of nuclear power in the Minnesota Senate Energy and Utilities Finance Committee. You can tune into the hearing by clicking…
What to do with Minnesota’s historic surplus of $9.3 billion? That is the question dominating the Legislature. Some are advocating for tax relief through permanent rate cuts, and our state…
American Experiment has joined a coalition of organizations across the country urging Congress to empower American workers and protect their freedom of choice in the workplace. Through the Employee Rights…
Join Opportunity for All Kids and Center of the American Experiment for the second annual 7k for Kids Fun Run on Saturday, October 11th in Plymouth. There will be a…
Minnesota’s fraud problem made national headlines as criminals took advantage of our state’s generous welfare programs and lax oversight to steal billions of taxpayer dollars. Join American Experiment’s fraud expert…
As part of American Experiment’s Minnesota School Board Toolkit, this video walks through how to access reading and math proficiency results for a school or district.
Amidst mounting frustration with the state and national teachers’ union, a small group of teachers in Becker, Minnesota decided to try something different. They successfully petitioned the state to call…