Yesterday, Eddie Duncan, a 23-year-old man from North Minneapolis, bailed out of the Hennepin County jail where he was being held on a firearms charge. Within three hours, Duncan shot…
A Feb. 10 Minneapolis Public Schools board meeting brought news that the projected budget deficit for 2026-2027 had worsened to over $50 million, deepening from an expected $30 million deficit.…
In the first annual “Phone-Free Schools State Report Card,” only two states — North Dakota and Rhode Island — earned an “A” for enacting comprehensive, statewide phone-free school laws. The…
KSTP-5 reports, Program Integrity Director Tim O’Malley unveiled recommendations for combating fraud in state programs on Monday morning. O’Malley was the man hand-picked by Gov. Tim Walz to look into…
California Governor Gavin Newsom made headlines earlier this month as he traveled Europe, conducting his own independent foreign policy and signing agreements with foreign countries. From one Newsom press release,…
As federal immigration authorities draw Operation Metro Surge down to the usual enforcement levels, the filing of habeas corpus petitions has dropped dramatically. Over this past weekend (February 21-22), only…
If you want to know what Democrats and Republicans believe will be their best issues for the November election, look no further than the beginning of the 2026 legislative session.…
Edgar Vinicio Pilamunga-Toalombo represents a rare cross-over case: an apparent illegal alien with one federal judge considering a habeas corpus petition for his release, with another federal judge having ordered…
State and local taxes and spending Mesabi Tribune: School officials beat the drum on seasonal recreation property taxes The Ely Echo: More lodging tax drama West Central Tribune: Minnesota Opinion:…
This week, Center of the American Experiment President John Hinderaker addressed approximately 250 attendees — mostly snowbirds — at the organization’s annual Naples, Florida meeting. Hinderaker delivered a comprehensive update…
Yesterday, the House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee reviewed its options to exorcise “ghost students” from Minnesota’s college and university system. The poltergeist problem isn’t new. During the 2025…
Last week, the Star Tribune published an op ed on how to grow Minnesota’s economy. It was pretty wide of the mark, in my view, so I submitted a response.…
On Wednesday, the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) — formerly part of the Department of Human Services (DHS) — presented its new proposed childcare licensing standards before the House…
Even a highly capable, incredibly thoughtful Minnesota teacher may be stymied in the classroom by a lack of consistent student attendance. When students aren’t present, they lose essential instructional time…
In 1997, Minnesota enacted a K-12 education tax credit as part of a bipartisan compromise. A special session was called to resolve a stalemate over K-12 education funding, resulting in…
The Minnesota House Public Safety Committee held its first committee hearing of the 2026 legislative session yesterday. Rep. Walter Hudson (R) introduced HF-3380, which seeks to strengthen sentencing involving repeat violent…
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…