Another judge’s ruling in Minnesota has made national headlines. From Bill Melugin of Fox News: Micko is a magistrate judge, meaning he is an employee of the local district court,…
We’ve been following the case of Jeffrey Lopez-Suazo, accused of ramming an ICE vehicle back on November 25. Lopez was charged (criminally) in federal court with assaulting a federal officer…
Property taxes are rising across Minnesota: Why? Federal policy plays a role. So, too, does state government policy, particularly in the form of unfunded mandates. But local governments themselves must…
The abduction The abduction of a seven-year-old girl in Zimmerman yesterday afternoon began what the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension’s Superintendent Drew Evans described as “a family’s worst nightmare.” It ended…
In classic Saul Alinsky/Cloward-Piven-style, immigration lawyers have overwhelmed the local federal district court with habeas corpus filings to bring normal court business to a halt. Habeas corpus (lit. produce the…
Yesterday morning a group of local law enforcement leaders gathered at the State Capitol for a press conference drawing attention to their concern that a small number of federal agents…
Classrooms should be places where students are not pressured or guided to support one side of current political disputes, but teachers’ unions have long struggled to adhere to upholding this…
Welfare fraud in Minnesota under Governor Tim Walz may total $9 billion, according to U.S. prosecutors. The good news is that we know the government can pull public funds preemptively,…
Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) reported over the weekend, State regulators rule that burning trash and wood can be considered ‘carbon-free’ Sounds counterintuitive. The state of Minnesota has a mandate in…
When Gov. Walz announced that he was ending his campaign for reelection, local media began to assess his legacy. The Minnesota Reformer carried an article titled “Gov. Tim Walz’s Minnesota…
“ICE agent shoots Minneapolis man” was the biggest headline in America for about ten minutes last week (January 14) until the details began trickling out, then the story was forgotten…
Alexio Antonio Miranda appeared in federal court in downtown St. Paul this afternoon, charged in connection with the January 14 theft of guns and ammo from an FBI vehicle during…
Welcome back to the American Experiment Podcast! Grace and Kathryn break down the latest anti-ICE chaos from over the weekend, including protesters storming Cities Church in St. Paul in the…
One of the highest aspirations of the public school system is to educate students from all backgrounds, colors, creeds, and income levels. Sometimes, it’s easy for students to have their…
Recent events may have pushed the Minnesota fraud story out of the national headlines, but the work goes on. The next big event in the calendar will occur on Wednesday,…
An analysis of recent federal labor filings reveals a familiar pattern in the priorities of the largest teachers’ union in the United States: the allocation of millions of dollars from…
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…