The fraud-ridden Housing Stabilization Services (HSS) program at the state Dept. of Human Services (DHS) was shut down late last month and payments to all program providers were stopped. When…
The ability to read by the end of third grade is a critical skill for a child’s success — not only for the remainder of his or her K-12 journey…
Yesterday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) announced: The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.2 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis in July, after rising 0.3…
Did you know that the 2023 DFL-controlled legislature decided that Minnesota school boards can bypass their residents and renew local school levies (taxes)? During the legislature’s 2025 special session, a…
Welcome back to the American Experiment Podcast! This week, Grace and Kathryn are once again joined by Bill Walsh for a lively discussion. First up: Minnesota Governor Tim Walz’s latest…
Catching up on news from last week, from KSTP: Man charged with fatal stabbing at bar in Windom sentenced to 15 years in prison. You may recall the tragic story…
Back in May, I wrote about the proposed hike in Minnesota’s cannabis tax from 10% to 15%. That wasn’t all: Another change which has been less noted is the proposal…
Darlis Adonay Espana-Santos, age 25, appears to be back on his way to his native Honduras after a court appearance this afternoon (Monday) at the Federal Courthouse in downtown Minneapolis.…
Guhaad Hashi Said became the 52nd defendant convicted in the sprawling free-food scandal this afternoon at the Federal Courthouse in downtown Minneapolis. Said, now age 49, entered the 45th guilty…
The White House announced a “crime emergency” today in Washington, D.C. and laid out a plan “to protect public servants, citizens, and tourists, and ensure the safe functioning of the Federal…
Center of the American Experiment submitted brief comments on the EPA’s proposed repeal of the Clean Power Plan 2.0, which would have forced coal plants to capture 90 percent of…
There is an old saying: “the plural of anecdote is not data.” I have never felt comfortable with it, after all, the data on employment, for example, does reflect individual jobs created and people hired…
It’s easier said than done. The tiny city of Slayton, MN, wants to replace Xcel Energy as its electricity provider with a different utility. Walker Orenstein of the Minnesota Star…
When the Walz administration allowed illegal aliens into the Minnesota taxpayer-supported healthcare system, a bulletin was provided by the Minnesota Department of Human Services that basically provided a roadmap for…
From the U.S. Attorney’s press release: Hussein Mohamed Farah, the executive director of New Vision Foundation, a non-profit located in St. Paul, Minnesota, was charged by information with one count…
Nationally renowned conservative commentator and writer Scott Jennings tells American Experiment’s John Hinderaker what it’s like to be the conservative black sheep at CNN, what the future holds for news…
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…