Dynamic duos aren’t just for television characters. Schools and teachers increasingly rely on paraprofessionals — a catchall term for positions that can give focused attention to students in need. The most visible work of a paraprofessional is as a special...
Minneapolis’s latest murder – steps from city hall, the jail, and the federal courthouse
Last night shortly after 11:30 pm, shots rang out in Bar Zia in downtown Minneapolis. According to Fox 9 news, a 21 year old male died at the scene, and three others were injured by gunfire in the bar. As of this afternoon, the Minneapolis Police had not...
DFL attempts lame attack on American Experiment
Center of the American Experiment raised 63 times more from grassroots donors (under $200) in 2024 than the Minnesota Democratic Farmer Labor Party (DFL). Why does that matter today? Because the DFL issued a press release yesterday calling American Experiment...
universal license recognition improves access to healthcare services
Occupational licensing rules restrict entry into certain occupations, effectively limiting the supply of goods and services. It stands to reason, then, that loosening licensing rules would improve access to goods and services and lower prices. Indeed, a recent...
Coal is back on the menu with DOE, DOI actions
Last week, the Department of Energy announced it would invest $625 million in coal production and coal-fired generation activities. The same day, the Department of the Interior announced it would open up to 13.1 million acres of federal land for coal leasing....
Golden Turkey nominations are now open!
It’s our favorite time of year: Golden Turkey Season!The competition to find the most bird-brained examples of waste in state government is back and getting ready to kick off. Past winners of this ignominious award include the new state flag design, the state...
Minnesota Man of the Day
Eduhi Raul Perea-Lizeaga, a/k/a Luis Roberto Diaz-Colon, is the latest addition to our Minnesota Man roster. He was taken into federal custody yesterday and is being held in the Sherburne County jail. Perea, age 25, has been charged with a felony count of...
Control the language, control the debate
Many have recognized the left’s attempts to control issues by controlling the very language used to frame an issue. The left dominates the tactic, and the right has to do better at pushing back against the reframe. Whether it’s calling criminal offenders...
Trump SUES Minnesota for letting BOYS in GIRLS sports
Welcome back to the American Experiment Podcast! This week, Grace and Kathryn break down the latest out of Minnesota: First, a new DHS study reveals that half of Minnesota’s immigrants are committing some form of fraud, a number that should shock every...
Many states have banned cell phones in school. Why not Minnesota?
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a young student in possession of a cell phone must be in want of a place to use it. One prevailing theory behind the nation’s rapidly declining test scores places a large share of the blame squarely on the shrinking...