Behind the fraud deeply embedded in state welfare agencies The Minnesota Office of the Legislative Auditor (OLA) released a shocking report that examines mostly ignored controls over taxpayer money handed…
Economic freedom and its (conservative) discontents Did the Industrial Revolution impoverish workers? Was Progressive-era regulation necessary to tame the extremes of capitalism? Was the Great Depression a failure of capitalism?…
The recent Thinking Minnesota Poll produced some surprising results as Minnesotans weighed in on immigration policy, ICE operations, and attitudes about protests and protesting. The most significant result was the number of…
Center events, initiatives, and policy work Initiative The $7k for Kids campaign enjoyed a big night at precinct caucuses as over 1,000 precincts debated and passed a resolution adding Education…
Mission creep of the administrative state When most people think of the ways government affects or controls them, taxes may be the first thing that comes to mind. We all…
Minnesota’s ‘trans sanctuary’ law puts funding and children’s health at risk Minnesota’s self-proclaimed role as a “trans refuge” or sanctuary state for pediatric sex-rejecting treatments — enshrined in 2023 law…
The new paid family and medical leave policy could drown school districts in paperwork As school districts across Minnesota continue to grapple with the logistical and financial challenges of the…
State of the state Unfortunately, our current Minneapolis and statewide dunderheads are incapable of acting responsibly and wisely for the citizens. Pres. Joe Biden’s open borders allowed some 17 million…
Leading the fight on the multimedia, policy, and social media battlefield In recent months, Minnesota has dominated the national news as rarely before, and American Experiment has been in the…
Midwest identity suffers from a dearth of education about its history and heritage Regionality has been a hallmark of American culture — as varied and textured as the people who…
The endless scandals plaguing the state demand change Minnesota’s fraud scandal is so massive and complicated that it is easy to lose sight of the big picture. I previously wrote…
In William Shakespeare’s play “Julius Caesar,” a group of prominent Roman citizens, worried that Caesar’s growing power and popularity presage the death of the republic and recreation of the hated…
The latest Minnesota budget forecast hints at progress in fighting fraud. The state Dept. of Management and Budget (MMB) issued its latest (February) forecast for the state budget yesterday (Friday).…
Walter Acuna-Cruz is a Guatemalan citizen, now aged 21, and is an illegal alien in Minnesota now on his fourth habeas corpus case seeking release from ICE detention. I attended (via Zoom) a…
Trade Minn Post: D.C. Memo: Scotus upends Trump tariffs that have roiled Minnesota farmers and state’s trade with Canada Star Tribune: Minnesotans hoping Supreme Court ruling brings swift relief for…
Admittedly, my feelings for my hometown of Minneapolis run hot and cold. Most days I see the challenges the city faces yet I remain optimistic about its future. Other days I…
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…