The headline, Convicted Sex Offender Illegally Present in the Country Assaults Federal Officer During Immigration Removal. That’s from a U.S. Attorney’s press release put out this evening. Where to begin? Let’s start with the basics: Who: Roberto Carlos Munoz,...
47th conviction in Feeding Our Future, interrupted
Ahmed Ghedi, Defendant No. 13 in the free-food scandal, was scheduled to become the 47th individual convicted in the fraud case, so far. He was present and on time at the Federal Courthouse in downtown Minneapolis this afternoon. Your correspondent was there....
Minnesota TRAGEDY – A Somber Conversation with Rep. Harry Niska
In this episode of the American Experiment Podcast, Grace and Kathryn take you behind the scenes of the tragic events in Minnesota this past weekend. First, they’re joined by public safety policy fellow David Zimmer to help separate fact from fiction...
How well does Minnesota prepare elementary teachers for math instruction?
Minnesota could do a better job equipping elementary teacher candidates in math instruction, according to a new report from the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ). The report analyzes how well each state meets five policy levers, which NCTQ has...
New Report Challenges Assumptions About ‘Green Energy’
A new report released today by Center of the American Experiment warns that the environmental costs of wind, solar, and battery storage are routinely underestimated in public policy discussions, while the benefits of conventional energy sources such as nuclear,...
Teachers’ union president resigns from DNC
American Federation of Teachers union President Randi Weingarten is leaving her position with the Democratic National Committee (DNC) due to disagreements with leadership, according to a letter obtained by POLITICO. Weingarten has served as an at-large member...
Bill incentivizes home birth for the poor
The Minnesota legislature, as part of a special session agreement with the governor, passed legislation to allow reimbursement for home births for poor or disabled women, and to pay more for them. House File 2, the Omnibus Health and Human Services bill...
Feds charge Boelter in “political assassination” of Minnesota legislator
The Minnesota US Attorney’s Office filed a criminal complaint against Vance Luther Boelter, 57, Sunday night following his arrest near his home in Green Isle, Mn. The complaint charged Boelter with six criminal counts related to the “political assassination”...
Capitol Watch: A Minnesota tragedy
Today’s message was supposed to be about the recently completed special session of the Minnesota legislature. But the assassination of Democratic House Leader Melissa Hortman, the murder of her husband and the shooting of Sen. John Hoffman and his wife make...
Manhunt over – Boelter in custody
The manhunt that has taken place since early Saturday morning ended Sunday evening with the successful capture of Vance Luther Boelter, 57. Reports indicate that Boelter was located by trail cam and drone camera technology as he hid in a cornfield near his...