When conservatives show up to speak on too many college campuses these days, it’s anybody’s guess whether they’ll be cancelled, attacked or otherwise shut down or shut up. While the perpetrators run the gamut–snowflake students, professional protesters and...
The MN welfare system has room for cuts
Yesterday, Governor Tim Walz delivered his seventh State of the State Address. During one part of his speech, he notably emphasized Minnesota’s generous welfare system as a point of pride. For everyone else, it’s really this simple: Right now, we’re the most...
Mary Moriarty – no stranger to controversy
Over a two-week period in March, Dylan Bryan Adams, 33, an employee of the Minnesota Department of Human Services, intentionally damaged at least six Tesla cars by “keying” them while out walking near his apartment in downtown Minneapolis. The damage to...
Omnibus energy bill could be rare win for rational energy policy
It is refreshing to see that the Senate has advanced an energy omnibus bill, SF 2393, which faces some budget realities and energy realities at the same time. The bill reforms Minnesota’s net metering policy. It would also sunset the Renewable Development...
MN Dept. of Ed won’t comply with federal DEI rules
Flickr, Photo By: U.S. Department of State (IIP Bureau) The Minnesota Department of Education will not comply with federal reforms that include curbing the use of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs in K-12 education. The U.S. Department of...
Imminent attack thwarted
According to court records and media reports Mohamed Adan Mohamed, 24, was arrested last week in St. Peter, MN after posting threatening messages on social media and following that up by stealing $2,000 dollars in firearm accessories and survival gear from a...
Keith Ellison Feeding Our Future commentary extends story
If the purpose of Keith Ellison publishing his “commentary” yesterday on his December 2021 Feeding Our Future meeting was to kill the story, it didn’t work. The state Attorney General’s opinion piece published by the Minnesota Star Tribune spawned yet another...
Only bold spending cuts will save the state budget
As discussions on what to do about the budget deficit continue, more proposals for (new) tax hikes are appearing. This should be concerning. Not only will tax hikes raise costs for Minnesotans, but they won’t address Minnesota’s budget problem, which as I have...
Minnesota Democrats Newest Tax Hike OBSESSION!
In the seventy-second episode of the American Experiment Podcast, Grace and Kathryn break down the latest grab at your wallet: a new tax hike proposal from Minnesota Democrats—this time targeting….*checks notes* social media accounts…? Next, the duo talks Tesla...
A misuse of prosecutorial discretion
Our public prosecutors wield a great deal of influence over our criminal justice system. It’s one of the reasons why many, including me, have tried to sound the alarm about activists running for election in our many public prosecutorial positions. Once in...