American Experiment

Minnesota Personal Care Attendants (MNPCA) are suing the State of Minnesota for undermining its drive to decertify the Service Employees International Union by failing to provide up-to-date lists of PCAs…

Health Care

Higher property taxes? Blame hidden MNsure costs

By now most Minnesotans realize the Affordable Care Act has drastically increased the cost of healthcare coverage for many, while at the same time decreasing coverage choices. Governor Mark Dayton…

Kim Crockett: Freedom will be short-lived without the Constitution

I do not disagree with all you (King Banaian) said about the power of trade to do great good. And I recognize that presidents and governors represent us, cutting trade and foreign policy…

King Banaian: Let cigars and rum lead the way to freedom for Cuba

I love when Kim Crockett calls my show, and usually it’s to amplify a point I was making. I was a bit surprised by her calling while I was doing…

October 16, 2016 by John Hinderaker

The candidates are bad, so let’s give them more power!

Many people think that our presidential candidates this year offer the worst choice ever. Public opinion polling tells us that, in any case, they are the least popular pair of…

October 16, 2016 by John Hinderaker

October 15, 2016 by Kim Crockett

Cuban cigars and rum. What’s a fan of the Constitution to do?

The Center’s Senior Fellow and Professor of Economics King Banaian gave me a heads up this morning on his weekly radio show: President Obama issued yet another executive order, this…

October 15, 2016 by Kim Crockett

Public Safety

Star Tribune Counterpoint: There ought be a law to prevent that … Oh, wait!

October 13, 2016 by Peter Zeller

Minneapolis had a lurking law that helped head off trouble. Then political correctness struck. In the wake of more downtown shootings, it’s great that Minneapolis leaders are making new plans…

October 13, 2016 by Peter Zeller

Culture

Don’t Miss CAE Fall Briefing featuring Jonah Goldberg Oct. 24 at Guthrie Theater

October 12, 2016 by Peter Zeller

Don’t miss seeing Jonah Goldberg, one of America’s most insightful and entertaining political observers, at American Experiment’s Fall Briefing on Monday, Oct. 24 at the Guthrie Theater. Jonah, best-selling author…

October 12, 2016 by Peter Zeller

October 11, 2016 by Peter Nelson

Minneapolis buys political cover to raise the minimum wage from the U of MN Humphrey School

It’s no secret the University of Minnesota Humphrey School of Public Affairs faculty tend to hold and promote liberal views. That just goes with the territory in academia. According to…

October 11, 2016 by Peter Nelson

Culture

Shelby Steele Now (Part 6): How Political Correctness Imposes an Empty, Tyrannical Conformity on Society

October 11, 2016 by Peter Zeller

The first chapter of Shelby Steele’s book Shame: How America’s Past Sins Have Polarized Our Country is a powerful, personalized critique of the reigning liberal paradigm and a valuable perspective…

October 11, 2016 by Peter Zeller