A rare state fraud conviction
From Fox-9 TV, Medicaid provider pleads guilty in ‘phantom’ medical rides scheme. Fox-9 reports, Nasro Takhal pleaded guilty Friday to two felony counts of aiding and abetting the theft of…
From Fox-9 TV, Medicaid provider pleads guilty in ‘phantom’ medical rides scheme. Fox-9 reports, Nasro Takhal pleaded guilty Friday to two felony counts of aiding and abetting the theft of…
From The Hill newspaper, Trump administration seeks to expedite removal of 5-year-old Minnesota boy. [Cue the violins.] You remember this case, The Trump administration is seeking to expedite the removal…
From KSTP-5 TV, Outside audit finds ‘recurring vulnerabilities’ with Minnesota Medicaid system. Details, The report estimates more than $1.7 billion in Medicaid payments that need a closer look to see…
State and local taxes and spending Rochester Post Bulletin: Olmsted County administrator: Local tax increases are not sustainable KTTC: Pine Island City Council approves financial incentives for data center project…
A remarkable document gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the out-of-control lawfare that is habeas corpus. Today (Friday, February 6), another 30 habeas petitions were filed, seeking the release of…
What students study in college shapes not only their career prospects but also their political views, according to a new working paper from the Social Science Research Network. After examining…
Minnesota’s state law is being exposed as the most embarrassing and dangerous law of its kind in the nation.
This morning, we hit the 700 mark in the number of habeas corpus cases filed in the U.S. District Court of Minnesota for 2026. We now stand at 713. Over…
We are now a little over a month into the operation of Minnesota’s new Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) scheme. How is it going? In mid-January, CBS News reported…
When parents choose a school for their child, there are numerous factors that come into play. Who is the child and what are their needs? How close is the school,…
The $7k for Kids campaign enjoyed a big night at precinct caucuses as over 1,000 precincts debated and passed a resolution adding Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) to the state party…
This article originally appeared in the Winter 2026 issue of Thinking Minnesota magazine. Is having a four-year degree still relevant and necessary in today’s world? For years, a four-year college…
It’s often said that when someone knowledgeable speaks out, we should listen. In just the past week, the police federation leaders representing more than 1,000 police officers from Minneapolis and…
The staff at HCMC are not more afraid of ICE agents than Blayon, but a very small few pretend to be.
The habeas corpus phenomenon is making a mockery of the American justice system. In true Cloward-Piven-Alinsky style, some 672 habeas cases have been filed in the first 29 “business” days…
This article originally appeared in the Winter 2026 issue of Thinking Minnesota magazine. Minnesotans in the European theater Belfast On Jan. 26, 1942, a ship carrying men of the 133rd…
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…