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…
From KTTC, Minnesota Dept. of Human Services to ramp up unannounced site visits in effort to cut down on fraud. Better late than never, I guess. KTTC reports, State Medicaid…
This article originally appeared in the Winter 2026 issue of Thinking Minnesota magazine. More Minnesotans are feeling the pinch as state spending, taxes, and the basics of living keep rising,…
Grace and Kathryn sit down to catch you up on all the latest legal drama here in Minnesota. First, a judge orders the release of an illegal immigrant, and his…
As school districts across Minnesota continue to grapple with the logistic and financial challenges of the state government’s many (80+) unfunded mandates, a new hurdle has arisen for districts: navigating…
This article originally appeared in the Winter 2026 issue of Thinking Minnesota magazine. Progressives’ fixation with inequality could undermine the U.S. economy In 1995, American Experiment published a groundbreaking report…
In mid-January, U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson, who had been leading the legal fight against fraud in Minnesota, resigned along with a number of his colleagues. This was a hard blow…
From the Star Tribune, Another wave of departures in Minnesota’s US Attorney’s Office. The Star Tribune reports, Another eight lawyers have left or announced their intentions to leave the Minnesota…
In a world where education increasingly determines economic opportunity and social mobility, understanding how well education systems perform and whom they serve is important. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and…
This article originally appeared in the Winter 2026 issue of Thinking Minnesota magazine. American Experiment’s annual award highlights the state’s wasteful spending of taxpayers’ money The first Golden Turkey in 2020 “honored”…
Last week, I looked through the available poll data to try to find common ground among Minnesotans on the issue of immigration. Broadly speaking, what I found was disquiet with…
From KCBD-11 TV Lubbock, TX, Texas approves ‘largest permitted data center campus’ in the U.S.: Pacifico Energy received its air permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for 7.65…
This article originally appeared in the Winter 2026 issue of Thinking Minnesota magazine. Assessing the 2025 elections On Nov. 4, 2025, voters in Minneapolis made international news as they held…
The big news in habeas corpus yesterday occurred down in San Antonio, Texas. U.S. District Judge Fred Biery (Clinton appointee) issued a ruling in a much-followed case. From The Hill…
On January 12, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, along with the Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, sued the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) over Operation Metro Surge —…
Another twenty (20) habeas corpus cases have been filed in the federal district court for Minnesota today (Saturday, January 31). That brings to 581 the total number of habeas cases…
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…