Voices

Well, constitutional law experts having been vetting the recent Supreme Court ruling striking down D.C.’s hand gun ban, with varying opinions. But to a layman, the ruling makes no sense whatsoever, and the majority opinion written by Justice Scalia is even more non-sensical and highly confusing. MORE »

Too often we deal in theory, not action. We expound at the coffeehouse about how the country should be governed, but we fail to run for office, attend caucuses, or even vote. We complain that our kid is not playing shortstop, but we don’t hit ground balls to him. We plan to organize the closet before a family visit, but…well, relatives have come and gone and the closet is still the pits. MORE »

Since launching a little over a year ago, Minnesota 2020 is moving the public education and funding policy debate forward. We’re producing thorough, vetted research reports. We’re highlighting underreported issues. We’re calling out people and organizations that deceive, inveigle and obfuscate the truth about education. MORE »

Minnesota 2020 announced its arrival last year by issuing its first research report, “Chasing Smokestacks, Stranding Small Business,” that identified shortcomings and chronic problems facing rural Minnesota and small businesses with economic development. MORE »