Bekam Merdassa was the very first Feeding Our Future defendant to plead guilty in the case, way back in October 2022. Today, he became just the 9th defendant to be…
How property tax hikes squeeze affordability Property taxes are a large and growing source of concern for many Minnesotans. KSTP recently ran a story titled “Valuations up, sale prices down…
It’s been ten days since the federal 8th circuit court of appeals issued a major immigration ruling, throwing out the unlawful legal theory used by local judges to free more…
One of the British Broadcasting Corporation’s (BBC) finest products is a radio show called “In Our Time.” Until recently, it was hosted by a Jack-of-all-intellectual-trades named Melvyn Bragg who, each…
State and local taxes and spending KSTP: Fate of license tab bill that would lower fees remains up in the air in Minnesota Senate Elk River Star News: State needs…
From the Worchester (MA) Telegram & Gazette, Bipartisan New England governors form pact to grow nuclear energy. The Telegram reports, All New England governors issued a joint statement March 31…
The Minnesota Department of Education recently announced that the class of 2025 set a new record for high school graduation rates. At 84.9 percent, the four-year graduation rate is up…
Yesterday, Minnesota announced its state unemployment rate. From KWLM Radio, State unemployment rate for January higher than the U.S. rate The state rate stands at 4.4 percent. Somehow, while announcing a state unemployment rate…
As March Madness nears its exciting zenith, it’s worth looking beyond the drama and excitement to the colleges themselves. Beyond their basketball prowess, which schools in this year’s bracket deliver…
Fourth time’s the charm. In his fourth attempt, Feeding Our Future defendant No. 64, Suleman Yusuf Mohamed, became (coincidentally) the 64th person convicted in the sprawling free-food scandal. The three…
Gov. Tim Walz has been a fan of Wallethub’s work, including its recent ranking of Minnesota as the second-best state to raise a family. He did not, however, see fit…
The question keeps coming up in reference to the Feeding Our Future fraud scandal: What did Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison know, and when did he know it? Another piece…
Yesterday, I noted that the average earner pays more state tax in Minnesota than in 42 other states. This is something which, Minnesota Department of Revenue (DOR) analyses show, got…
Minnesota Democrat legislators appear to have anticipated the ruling. They have introduced a workaround bill designed to chill the very speech the Supreme Court just protected.
A funny thing happened on the way to conviction No. 64 in the sprawling free-food scandal. Defendant Suleman Yusuf Mohamed has had his guilty plea hearing rescheduled some three times.…
A recent downward departure in the sentencing of a mass shooting defendant in Minneapolis illustrates how woefully inadequate our criminal justice system is at following through with meaningful terms of…
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…