On Wednesday, I gave a presentation to the Society of of Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (SME) chapter for Minnesota in Duluth, and it was one of the best speaking experiences…
The tactics of today's campus 'anti-fascists' are descended from the actual fascists of yesteryear
He might be called Metro Joe but it was a small Northern Minnesota weekly that broke the expose that the big city newspapers are just catching up to. Former state…
Politicians in St. Paul are itching to spend more money. They claim it will be someone else’s money spent on you. But beware. To borrow from P. J. O’Rourke, the…
The following article is a guest column by Kristi Rosenquist, a Grassroots Citizen Activist in Minnesota: When President Trump said, “The noise [from wind turbines] causes cancer,” the reactions were immediate. Iowa…
If adding wind to the grid is so affordable, as renewable energy advocates claim, why do utility companies need to charge Iowa families an additional $240 per year for their…
To think that new intervention will cure the ill effects of previous intervention is the triumph of hope over experience. At the very least, the new intervention will have unintended…
Given Minnesota’s leadership in the metro and the governor’s mansion, if you are cheering on the idea of punishing sanctuary cities, be careful what you wish for. Minnesota’s already overburdened…
Should we persist with policies like increased minimum wages and 'Ban the box' laws because their intentions are noble, or do we junk them because their outcomes are harmful?
Those who advocate for Minnesota's "Green New Deal" are not the adults in the room. How can one credibly claim that global warming is an "existential crisis," yet refuse to…
The line at the post office this afternoon reminded me it is Tax Day. The dreaded day of the year to render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar’s. In…
A tax cut is going to 'disproportionately' benefit 'the rich' because they pay a 'disproportionate' share of the taxes.
With President Trump visiting Minnesota today, there is no better time to emphasize the fact that Minnesota would save $87.7 billion dollars through 2050 by continuing to burn clean, beautiful…
How many versions of a Minnesota Green New Deal (GND) will DFL lawmakers in the House of Representatives introduce before the end of the legislative session? Thus far at least…
American Experiment has documented the high stakes for the DFL’s Green New Deal in a ground-breaking report, “Doubling Down on Failure: How a 50% Renewable Energy Standard by 2030 Would…
Hello! In the first segment, Isaac gives us a rundown on how “clean energy job creation numbers [are] artificially inflated.” In an effort to pass off renewable energy mandates as…
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…