More than half of parents say they would choose a school type other than a traditional public district school if given the option, highlighting a continued and substantial disconnect between…
Understanding Minnesota’s abysmal test scores — with 42.6 percent of students performing at grade level in math in 2025 and only 47.6 percent at grade level in reading — can…
From a Bloomberg opinion column, Minnesota Is Becoming the Land of 10,000 Frauds. I would update the headline with “has become.” The column was written by Patricia Lopez, formerly of…
In an Order issued in September, the state Department of Human Services (DHS) cited the Hennepin County Mental Health Center for ninety (90) separately itemized violations of more than two…
State and local taxes and spending Star Tribune: Ramstad: The next year is going to be tough for Minnesota governments and politics Minn Post: Minnesota has over $5 billion it…
Hats off to Eric Rasmussen and 5 INVESTIGATES for exposing the fact that Hennepin County is spending tax dollars on Giganta the dancing robot and Halima the smiling puppet as…
A 25-page report released in late October by Harvard’s Office of Undergraduate Education revealed that over 60 percent of all undergraduate grades awarded last year were an A. The median…
Back in 2022, Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act (H.R.5376). It is a hefty bit of legislation, but Subtitle C reads: You will note the part reading “2021 THROUGH 2025.”…
Two recent arrests of young men who had used guns to commit violent offenses expose a criminal justice system that is failing to see the big picture and consequently failing…
On Tuesday, voters in Minneapolis made international news for holding off the socialist challenge in local elections, unlike their counterparts in New York City. In the rest of America, voters…
As Senate Democrats continue to refuse to pass a bill to reopen the federal government, SNAP has been much in the news; without a budget, there are no funds for…
The past decade of American soul-searching has left many adrift. Is America a fundamentally good country? Has it ever been — or will it ever be in the future? Should…
In both the Annunciation attack and the 35W bridge collapse, every single victim who made it to the hospital survived.
From the Minneapolis Star Tribune, Mayor Jacob Frey beat back a challenge from democratic socialist Omar Fateh for a third term leading Minnesota’s largest city. We had to wait a few extra…
Gov. Tim Walz is facing a consequential decision about whether to have the state of Minnesota opt in to the federal tax-credit scholarship program established under the Educational Choice for…
If it seems like a transit boondoggle gets nominated for the Golden Turkey Award every year, that’s because it’s true, and 2025 is no exception. This year, the Gold Line…
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…