Why isn't Minnesota in the Nurse Licensure Compact? Because the union - the Minnesota Nurses Association - wants to protect its privileged position. This goes against the desires of the…
Heartland’s Donald Kendal, Justin Haskins, and Jim Lakely, are joined by Isaac Orr for episode 239 of the In The Tank Podcast. As state governments continue to crack down on…
Yes, having everyone at home all day long can get crazy, but for some parents, this time together is giving them a chance to enjoy new relationships with their children…
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
On Thursday, April 16, the Minnesota Senate passed legislation that would allow restaurants with liquor licenses to sell alcohol to-go. The House is yet to vote today on the bill…
Given the economic devastation COVID-19 has unleashed, the cost of underfunding pensions is now even more in the spotlight. States that failed to use more than a decade of economic growth…
Most people don’t realize how important the Line 3 replacement project in Minnesota truly is. Not only would it reduce the chances of an oil spill by replacing an aging,…
Rock n' roll pioneer Eddie Cochran, one of Minnesota's great musicians, died 60 years ago today.
The coronavirus crisis has temporarily changed the education landscape. As Minnesota parents adjust to home learning, we want to hear from you about what is working and what has been…
One of the highlights in doing research for a book of mine published in 2014 was interviewing political scientist Abigail Thernstrom and her historian husband Stephan Thernstrom at their home…
The Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports that Metro Transit will limit the number of riders who can board buses during the COVID-19 outbreak. The new policy is an admission, if not an…
Gov. Walz says he wants 5,000 tests a day before he starts reopening the state's economy. Mayo says it can do that.
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has released the guidance and application information for the $3 billion in emergency education block grants governors can apply for. As Governor Walz and…
Today’s Star Tribune features an op-ed headlined, “The density craze is ruining urban life in Minneapolis.” It’s a reader’s response to my April 5 article entitled, “Density in a time…
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz continues to march Minnesota toward a Green New Deal. Whether it’s mandating Minnesotans be forced to comply with California car mandates, or attempting to force the…
Iron mining facilities idled and lay offs in northeastern Minnesota show that the damage from the Coronavirus shutdown is spreading across the state's economy.
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…