Center of the American Experiment

Center of the American Experiment Minnesota's Think Tank Center of the American Experiment's mission is to build a culture of prosperity for Minnesota and the nation.

Our daily pursuit is a free and thriving Minnesota whose cultural and intellectual center of gravity is grounded in free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom, and other time-tested American virtues. As a 501(c)3 education organization, contributions to American Experiment are tax deductible. "...One of the most influential forces in the state's public policy world." -Star Tribune

Feeding Our Future, sentence #18, six months:
06/19/2026

Feeding Our Future, sentence #18, six months:

Asha Jama, part of the Brava Restaurant group of defendants from Rochester, was sentenced on Tuesday to six months in federal prison for her role in the Feeding Our Future scandal. She was also ordered to repay some $450,000. Asha is one of six defendan...

As Walz’s popularity tanks, the question for candidates is ‘What would you do differently?’
06/19/2026

As Walz’s popularity tanks, the question for candidates is ‘What would you do differently?’

This week, results from the Star Tribune/KARE 11/ Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication Minnesota Poll showed that Gov. Walz's approval rating had hit a new low of just 39%. This is down 14 percentage points from September last year, nine ...

When the government mandates energy efficiency in new homes, someone has to pay for it. In Minnesota, that someone is th...
06/19/2026

When the government mandates energy efficiency in new homes, someone has to pay for it. In Minnesota, that someone is the homebuyer. A 2024 state law requiring regular energy code updates could add between $25,000 and $44,000 to the price of a new home by 2038. Minnesota already has the 8th most stringent energy building codes in the nation — and is the only Midwest state requiring a type of ventilation system that costs up to 5 times more than what neighboring states allow. With nearly 100,000 homes missing from Minnesota's housing supply, adding cost to construction makes the crisis worse.

Read our full affordability report at americanexperiment.org

Minneapolis struggles as its City Council prioritizes nonsense:
06/19/2026

Minneapolis struggles as its City Council prioritizes nonsense:

Economic woes News broke this week of continued dramatic decreases in downtown Minneapolis commercial building values. Council member Michael Rainville, one of the few reasonable members, reported to KSTP that this sector of real estate has dropped in v...

06/19/2026

#7 to #21 in five years. Minnesota schools are falling fast.

06/18/2026

A federal report just confirmed what American Experiment has been reporting for years: Minnesota officials knew about the fraud — and looked the other way.

06/18/2026

Failing Minnesota Insurer UCare Approved a $200,000 Bonus for Its $1M CEO...but that’s not the scary part for other health C-suites:

What motivates families to switch schools?
06/17/2026

What motivates families to switch schools?

I switched schools a handful of times throughout my K-12 education, and each time my parents had a very specific reason for doing so. Looking back, those experiences have made me curious about what drives other families to make the same choice. Switchin...

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