In 2024, people visited AmericanExperiment.org an incredible 3.2 million times — a new record! But what exactly were they reading?
These are American Experiment’s Top 10 Most Read Stories of 2024, as chosen by you.
#1: Harvard Study Finds Wind Turbines Will Cause More Warming In Minnesota Than Emissions Reductions Would Avert
A testament to the power of social media: This story from 2020 blew up on Facebook throughout 2024!
#2: Abandoned wind turbine blades litter southern Minnesota field
Four years after 100 abandoned wind turbine blades were dumped in a southern Minnesota field, frustrated neighbors were still trying to get them removed.
#3: Eight reasons to vote against the lottery amendment
The proposed amendment (among other things) removed legislative oversight and created a grant program to give money to nonprofits based on “equity.”
#4: What America needs to know about Tim Walz of Minnesota
“With Gov. Walz being touted as a vice presidential contender, here’s what the rest of the country should know about his dismal track record.”
#5: The truth about Gov. Walz and the National Guard
Gov. Walz’s (mis)handling of the 2020 George Floyd riots made it back into headlines. But what’s the truth? Did Walz call in the National Guard or not?
#6: Data show that Downtown Minneapolis has had the worst recovery of daytime and weekday activity in the United States
Even with “Taylor Swift and the Timberwolves,” downtown Minneapolis is still struggling to regain old customers.
#7: Xcel Energy shuts down Sherburne County Unit 2 coal unit as grid reliability worsens
“Sherco” was capable of powering 25% of Minnesota’s homes on an annual hourly basis.
#8: School board member throws down the gauntlet in Anoka-Hennepin
School board member Matt Audettee refused to approve the district’s budget unless certain policies and practices were eliminated, including D.E.I. training.
#9: Minneapolis City Council passes wage hike, Lyft leaves city, driver’s wages crash to $0
A Minneapolis city ordinance hiking rideshare drivers’ pay forced Uber and Lyft to pull out completely.
#10: Lakeville development proposed for parcel allegedly bought with Feeding Our Future funds
A residential development was proposed for a 36-acre plot of undeveloped land linked to the Feeding Our Future scandal.
2024 was one of our biggest years ever, and we can’t thank you enough for being part of it. Every time you read an article, share a Facebook post, attend an event, or give away a magazine, YOU help us reach more Minnesotans. Thank you.