Minneapolis, known as the “City of Lakes,” will no longer host the Aquatennial, which has been its signature summer event since 1940. It’s also pulling the plug on the popular…
It’s the time of year again when Center of the American Experiment needs to reiterate a vital point: energy projects exist to produce energy, not jobs. And projects from wind…
Did you know that public school students can be released from school during school hours to receive Bible education? Released time programs — where students are excused from public school…
A small sip of bleach might not kill you, but it will burn your insides so badly that you’ll regret your choice forever. Turns out, the effects of social media…
This week, a deal brokered by President Trump brought an end to Israel’s military campaign in the Gaza Strip. Not all observers welcomed the end of this war. The Democratic…
The Minnesota Star Tribune digs deeper into the overlapping frauds plaguing the state, Minnesota investigating more companies linked to those charged with Medicaid fraud Specifically, the Star Tribune dug into…
Nicolas Lopez-Juarez appears to be heading back to Guatemala after his felony conviction yesterday in federal court in downtown St. Paul. Lopez had earned Minnesota Man of the Week honors…
The House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight committee met today at the capitol in St. Paul. The fraud examined was voter registration fraud and the state agency overseen was…
Welcome back to the American Experiment Podcast! This week, Grace and Kathryn are joined by Bill to stop the tape on Governor Walz’s wildest conspiracy theories yet! First, Walz sits…
Back in 2023, the “historic” DFL trifecta enacted a K-12 education bill which included a $2.2 billion hike in spending on schools. The bill indexed the per pupil funding formula…
Voters in the Anoka Hennepin School Board election need to make sure they approach the correct table at the Mision Christiana Bethel polling place (ISD 11 SB6 P2). That’s because…
Chronic absenteeism (when a student is absent for 10 percent or more of the school year) has reached crisis levels, leading experts to scramble for explanations. Nationally, chronic absenteeism grew…
The largest national teachers’ union is facing backlash after promoting resources linked to antisemitic rhetoric and organizations with ties to extremist groups — leading the union to delete the materials…
Rep. Zack Stephenson’s stint as House DFL leader has got off to a disappointing start. Back in 2023, the “historic” DFL trifecta enacted a 1% sales tax in the seven-county…
The Minneapolis Star Tribune rebuts the Rick Kupchella documentary on the decline and fall of the Twin Cities. Last week, I reviewed and recommended the 59-minute film. The headline of…
Happy Columbus Day! Last week President Trump took a few minutes away from his work securing the release of hostages in Gaza to issue a proclamation seeking to “reclaim” Columbus’…
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…