The main victims of Dodd-Frank were not big banks, but small ones. By clamping down on them, the Act has damaged American economic growth. Its removal is long overdue
I totally missed the rise of the “alt-right.” Despite being personally acquainted with hundreds if not thousands of conservative activists, I had never heard of the “alt-right” until Democrats started…
Everyone who drives in the Twin Cities knows that traffic is terrible here, but most people don’t understand why. This morning I had an op-ed in the Minneapolis Star Tribune…
Solar power currently provides less than one percent of Minnesota’s total electricity generation. But the push for more solar energy production continues, and utility customers are being heavily encouraged to…
Minnesota's state government should take the lead on building the new infrastructure the Twin Cities need
One of the biggest issues left unresolved by the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia was the constitutionality of compulsory union dues for public employees as a condition of…
What follows is propelled by Center of the American Experiment’s multi-year project “Great Jobs Without a Four-Year Degree: Good News for Students, Parents, and Employers.” As a rule, I stay…
Mass transit might be appropriate for a densely packed city like London. But the Twin Cities are different and their problems demand different solutions
Increasing productivity is the key to economic growth. A transport policy which boosts productivity will make us better off
American Experiment’s provocative “Twin Cities Traffic Congestion: It’s No Accident” report has sparked debate over the cause and effect of what many see as the metro area’s most pressing problem.…
The problem for Hennepin County and the cities in the county, is that the sales and other taxes are already quite high. Minneapolis is also promising to raise the minimum…
Janus v. AFSCME could free all government workers in the U.S. from being forced to pay union fees as a condition of employment Public school teachers, state social workers and…
I attended the Minneapolis mayoral candidates debate today at the Humphrey School at the University of Minnesota. The best part was the excellent questions asked by the moderators, Larry Jacobs…
Prices for road use will reduce congestion. This will lower the cost of driving
Senator Al Franken is having a hard time finding a fellow liberal comedian to appear in public with. The Minnesota senator canceled a guest appearance on HBO’s “Real Time with…
KSTP-TV covered our press conference this morning. Here is their report, which is quite balanced: It is interesting to see how weak the opposing view is. There is no doubt…
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…