Tom’s work at American Experiment frequently focused on local government, where mismanagement, malfeasance, and the imposition of political agendas too often escape public scrutiny. Sometime in the fall of 1989,…
Good history I don’t live in Minnesota, but I appreciate good political reporting and history. Your article [“How the Range was Lost”] was excellent. Mark Pulliam Teacher pay I just…
American Experiment represents American conservatism. American conservatism is different from European conservatism in that every variety of American conservatism includes a healthy dose of libertarianism. Pretty much all American conservatives…
Minnesota’s politicians are playing politics with our lives. What happens after an unspeakable tragedy? One that comes on an idyllic late August day in Minneapolis that signaled the end of…
How to break free from Minnesota’s education cartel. American Experiment has a reputation for boldly engaging the public square, educating the people of Minnesota on issues ranging from education to…
The murder of Charlie Kirk has raised awareness of the danger that politicized anger and resentment pose to American society. Attention has largely focused on the internet’s role in radicalizing…
Because we have to rely on the New York Post to learn what’s happening in Minnesota: Bombshell ICE sweep in Minneapolis-St. Paul finds 50% of immigrants had committed immigration fraud…
Author, journalist, gubernatorial candidate, and California resident Michael Shellenberger has been a fearless voice exposing the policy mistakes made in the Golden State regarding crime, homelessness, environmental alarmism, and leadership.…
Minnesota has a fraud problem.” That’s what Andrew Luger, former U.S. Attorney for Minnesota, said as he finished his term. As the weeks and months went by and more state-run…
It should come as no surprise to anyone living on the Iron Range that minerals matter. Iron production makes Minnesota the fifth-largest mineral-producing state in the U.S., powering Minnesota’s economy and U.S.…
Minnesota’s controversial new K-12 social studies standards will hit our state’s classrooms in fall 2026. Here’s what students at your local school will be learning if your district adopts tax-funded…
In their first paycheck of 2026, Minnesotans will see a new deduction. The 0.44 percent payroll tax, matched by another 0.44 percent paid by their employer — 0.88 percent in…
There’s a new, disturbing epidemic sweeping through Minnesota. It has shown up on the government radar, infecting state agency social benefit programs and siphoning taxpayer money by the millions: fraud.…
The healthcare “cuts” Democrats are using as an excuse to shut down the government are actually the phase-out of temporary pandemic-era Obamacare credits. Contrary to their current talking points, the…
There’s no free lunch The dollar figure for providing the controversial free school meal program to every K-12 student in the state so closely mirrors what it would cost to…
Welcome back to the American Experiment Podcast! Grace and Kathryn sit down to discuss the latest news from Minnesota. First up: the Department of Justice is suing the State of…
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…