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What the next two years could look like back under total DFL rule in Minnesota...

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Kathryn Johnson and Bill Walsh break down a shocking case in which a school employee faces no charges after engaging in sexual activity with a student.

Next, they look at the bright spots from last week’s elections.

Finally, they preview the upcoming Minnesota legislative session and the DFL’s priorities with a trifecta returning to St. Paul.

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Governor Walz's one last hurrah as a lame duck is a sham "truth" council...

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Kathryn Johnson and Bill Walsh are back for an Election Day special! First, the two introduce this year's GOLDEN TURKEY nominees! These 4 projects have the distinct honor of competing for the title of the silliest, stupidest use of YOUR tax dollars.

Next, a man ICE had in custody is BACK in police handcuffs for horrific crimes. 

Finally, Governor Walz's "truth council" released a new report w...

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Radical Hasan Piker joins Ilhan Omar and Omar Fateh in Minneapolis…

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Kathryn Johnson and John Phelan sit down to STOP THE TAPE on controversial and radical streamer Hasan Piker coming to Minnesota. Piker infamously said “America deserved 9/11,” so why did Ilhan Omar and Omar Fateh join him on stage Monday evening?

Then, the two breakdown Klobuchar and Demuth’s affordability plans. Are they viable? Do they even get to the heart of the issue? And most importantly, will they help Minnesotans? 

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We STOP THE TAPE on the latest Minnesota gubernatorial debate...

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Kathryn Johnson and Bill Walsh sit down to STOP THE TAPE on the latest Minnesota debate, including a candidate wanting credit for cleaning up a mess she created.

Then, the two breakdown the early voting numbers here in Minnesota, and what they could tell us about the final results...

Finally, Kathryn and Bill debunk the StarTribune's claim that Operation Metro Surge cost Minnesota 32,000 jobs (spoiler: it's not true...)
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"No one is above the law" said Rep. Ilhan Omar...

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Kathryn Johnson and Bill Walsh sit down to discuss another week of craziness in Minnesota. First, they expose the radical left-wing professional protesters intruding on and disrupting Republican events across the state.

Then, in shocking news, the Eden Prairie homecoming shooter, who shot and injured two people, is already out on bail. They break down how a broken system could allow this to happen.

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Somali gang violence is spreading out to Minneapolis suburbs...

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First, we STOP THE TAPE on Secretary Steve Simon recently telling us how secure Minnesota's elections are...in other news 10 non-citizens are arrested in Minnesota for voting in 3 separate elections... 

Then, PUC wants to know… why are electricity rates so high in Minnesota?? We think the answer is obvious, even if it's one they don't want to hear. 

On the back half, Bill Glahn joins us to talk ab...

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We Stop the Tape on Keith Ellison trying to hide from the fraud epidemic in Minnesota

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First, we STOP THE TAPE on Keith Ellison’s revisionist history of the fraud epidemic here in Minnesota. Hear what he has to say when the Star Tribune asks him how much blame Democrats in office should take for the scandal. 

Then, Minnesota universities receive an “F” for free speech, but that isn’t the only statistic that should concern you about U of M stude...

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Minneapolis schools are broke, but still bowing to the teachers' union

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This week, Minneapolis Public Schools face a $40 million deficit right as a contentious school board election looms. 

Then, we STOP THE TAPE! Another mainstream media attempt to sweep Minnesota's fraud epidemic under the rug, as TPT's Mary Lahammer tries to downplay the $9 billion fraud number. 

Finally, the $3.6 billion Blue Line extension hits another budget shortfall, this time over $224 MILLION, and the Star Tribune thinks you, the t...

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STOP THE TAPE on Klobuchar’s $1 million earmark…

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This week we STOP THE TAPE on Klobuchar’s $1 million earmark, see why children’s hospitals around the country are backtracking on their sex-change programs, and expose Minnesota’s “free” school meal program for already being 46% over-budget. Later, we hear from Darren Nelson about the attempt to ban natural gas use in Minnesota (and how you can make your voice heard). 

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Has America forgotten the lessons of September 11, 2001?

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In this very special episode of the American Experiment Podcast, President John Hinderaker speaks with Five For Fighting’s John Ondrasik to discuss the 25-year anniversary of September 11. 

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The NEWEST fraud that has been haunting Minnesota just got exposed...

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“Ghost students” are Minnesota’s newest fraud problem, legacy media failed to debunk the infamous $9 billion fraud estimate, and the budget fiascos in Minneapolis and St. Paul continue to spiral. Later, we hear from Public Safety Policy Fellow David Zimmer about why Minnesota should up its use of involuntary civil commitments. 

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Yet another Minnesota program is riddled with FRAUD...

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With Kathryn and Grace out of the office this week on special assignment, we jump right into their interview with Callie Proctor, who discusses her experiences with Minnesota's Housing Stabilization Services program and how it is riddled with fraud.

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Judges try keeping the State Fair from turning into a Somali gang battleground…

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A Liberian government official has been using group homes to make millions off taxpayers, a viral video exposing election vulnerabilities has once again made Minnesota a national embarrassment, and law enforcement leaders are trying to use a rare law to prevent gang violence at the state fair. Later, John Hinderaker talks with Byron York ahead of his trip to Minnesota for our 2026 Fall Briefing next month. 

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Sen. Klobuchar's record: SEE no fraud, HEAR no fraud, SAY no fraud...

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This week we’re investigating Senator Klobuchar’s questionable track record on fraud, wondering why Minnesota taxpayers just paid for a convicted murderer’s sex change operation, and revealing our state’s unbelievably high ranking on welfare spending. On the back half, we sit down with economist John Phelan to hear about his 41-step affordability agenda for Minnesota.

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Target Center turns into common sense battleground where Sophie Cunningham gets BOOED for speaking truth

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11 Minnesota schools have ZERO students doing math at grade level, 80% of convicted fraudsters may end up with no felonies on their record, and Sen. Klobuchar’s new healthcare plan omits some key details. Plus, hear from Michele Tafoya about the rally for women’s-only sports at the WBNA game in Minneapolis over the weekend. 

QOTW: Have you ever been to a WNBA game? And should biological MEN b...

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The latest instance of the nation talking about absurd news in Minnesota...

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Join us as we break down the viral national story on Minnesota’s transgender dolls for kids, tell you about how the Trump administration is delivering on its immigration promises, and get to the root of why Minnesota has had average population growth but below-average job growth for years. On the back half, Jon Justice joins us to give you a special preview of his newly re-launched daily live show.

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Our "leaders" have no answers after ANOTHER violent weekend in Minneapolis

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Catch up on the violence that plagued Minneapolis over the weekend, the latest numbers documenting Minnesota’s education crisis, and an insane story about a man who committed a fraud SO brazen it will make you wonder “why didn’t I try that?” Plus, healthcare policy fellow Matt Dean found that ⅓ of children in Minnesota are on Medicaid — how is that possible, and what does it mean for the state? It’s all happening...

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Walz says he can "find no reason how Minnesota will be safer" by deporting an illegal immigrant rapist

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Why did Walz and Ellison pardon the illegal immigrant rapist deported by the Trump administration? Is Minnesota actually one of the best states for businesses? And will your taxes get hiked because the Paid Leave program is already out of money? Plus, hear the breaking news about how...

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Minnesota taxpayers forced to foot the bill for Walz's fraud failures

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A new social media law hits Minnesota users soon, taxpayers may face a $130 million penalty over the state’s high SNAP error rate, and St. Paul’s budget deal has serious implications for teachers (PLUS: who’s making those decisions anyway?). On the back half, we hear from Bill Glahn about his show stopping fraud pre...

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What happens when the "No Dog is Illegal" crowd battles the "Stolen Land" crowd?? Grab your popcorn...

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Minneapolis is struggling while leaders focus on bathhouses and dog parks, the state’s Clemency Review Commission seems a little too eager to let convicted killers walk free, and the Social Security fund is finally about to run out of money (here’s how Minnesotans will be affected). Later, economist Martha Njolomole shares how our state’s policymakers could actually address the affordability crisis in housing and ch...

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WHAT Walz and Ellison knew about the FRAUD and WHEN they knew it....

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A damning report from the U.S. House says Walz and Ellison knew about the fraud and did nothing, Minnesota’s national education ranking fell even further (somehow), and a murder in Mankato points to bigger problems with our justice system. On the back half, we unpack some breaking fraud news with Minnesota House Fraud Committee Chair Kristin Robbins. 

QOTW: Do you think Walz and Ellison will ever fac...

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Should Minnesota students continue learning about D-Day?!

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Did you know Minnesota students are no longer required to learn about D-Day? Why is our state’s Medicaid spending going completely off the deep end? And what happened after Minneapolis disbanded its Shoot Team during the “defund the police” fervor? We get into it all on this week’s episode of the American Experiment Podcast. On the back half, John Phelan discusses his brand-new book, “Star of the North: Essays in Minnesota History” (available here!)

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Are Minnesota's elections really as "secure" as Steve Simon would have us believe?

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Harvard is capping the number of A grades students can receive, an illegal immigrant was deported after driving with a blood alcohol level of 0.364, and school choice was finally added to the Minnesota GOP platform (and it’s an older concept than you might think). Bill Walsh joins the show to walk us through the state’s voting system and point out some concerning vulnerabilities.

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A convicted murderer walks away with $4.5 MILLION from taxpayers...

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What was in the Feds’ latest Minnesota fraud update (and does it validate Nick Shirley)? What do Minnesotans think of the state of the state as we head into midterm elections? And why is the Minneapolis Public School district building a brand-new $105 million school while facing a $50 million deficit? We unpack it all this week. On the back half, David Zimmer shares a jaw-dropping story of the multiple levels of government failure that led to...

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A behind-the-scenes look at how Minnesota's legislative session finished

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Join us as we unpack the biggest wins and losses of the newly wrapped 2025-26 Minnesota legislative session with special guest Bill Walsh (QOTD: Will you go surfing on the Rum River?). Later, Rep. Harry Niska gives us a look at how the session unfolded (and ended) from the inside, from shouting matches on the House floor to attacking the culture of fraud in our state government.

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Debunking the myths about mining "in the Boundary Waters"...

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Minnesota’s hard-fought Office of Inspector General bill is headed to Governor Walz’s desk (which means DFL legislators are rebranding themselves as anti-fraud), legacy media outlets are asking for $500,000 in taxpayer dollars, and crime is going down in Minnesota everywhere but Hennepin County. On the back half, we get the inside story from Congressman Pete Stauber of his pro-mining wins in DC.

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Is Minnesota approaching doomsday like the DFL claims?!

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Amy Klobuchar announced her anti-fraud plan, DFL senators are predicting doomsday scenarios if we end the “temporary” COVID rules expanding taxpayer-funded healthcare, and Keith Ellison is getting sued by the Department of Justice for trying to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. On the back half, we talk with retired judge Eric Lipman about his fight to reform Minnesota’s utility system (and get us ratepayers a better deal).

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Is Walz more focused on Minnesota or his national brand?

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Fresh off a book deal and PAC launch, Governor Walz joined Jimmy Kimmel to downplay the fraud scandal and rip President Trump (what else is new?), which warrants an edition of STOP THE TAPE. The Minneapolis Public School district is facing a self-inflicted $75 million budget deficit and somehow, the story keeps getting more absurd. Finally, House DFLers are trying to stop cities from flying the old Minnesota flag. Will they succeed? On the...

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Is Walz trying to be Bernie 2.0?!

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Governor Walz flew to Spain to address an international conference of “progressives” (socialists). Is he trying to be the next Bernie Sanders? Good news back home, as U.S. Rep. Pete Stauber secures a major victory and brings Minnesota one step closer to critical mineral mining (which no, will not destroy — or even touch — the Boundary Waters). And lastly, Hennepin and Ramsey county officials are setting a dangerous precedent by breaking protocol and going after federal ICE agents i...

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We stop the tape on the DFL's wealth tax, Ellison's donor fraud, and the MPLS City Council chaos!

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A Minneapolis legislator is pushing hard for a so-called “wealth tax,” which warrants a STOP THE TAPE with Bill Walsh. One of Keith Ellison’s campaign donors just pled guilty to fraud. And the Minneapolis City Council is devolving into catfights over gay bathhouses, legalizing drug paraphernalia, and other issues crucial to the city...

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💭Did Walz improve Minnesota schools as Governor, or only make them worse? Comment below💭

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Minnesota’s boasting a record-high graduation rate, but there’s more to this story than meets the eye, so Bill Walsh joins the show to shed light on Walz's talking point (ft. STOP THE TAPE!). A convicted fraudster is sharing a crucial conversation she had with Keith Ellison that may shed light on what our Attorney General knew (and when). F...

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Attorney General Keith Ellison is scrambling to return donations he received from fraudsters...

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This week, we discuss whether Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison lied to Congress about his connection to the Feeding Our Future fraudsters, the snail-like pace of the Minnesota legislature this session (and is it a good or bad thing?), and the absurd highlights from last weekend’s “No Kings” rally. On the back half, we welcome to the show U.S. Sen...

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Governor Walz's new budget backtracks on his past ideas??

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This week we’re breaking down Governor Walz’s supplemental budget proposal, the truth behind Steve Simon’s voter registration claims, and a new lawsuit challenging Paid Family Leave. On the back half, we talk with Catrin Wigfall about two education initiatives that could help turn our schools around.

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Minnesota has its own AOC wannabe...

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Bill Walsh takes the reins while Grace and Kathryn are off on special assignment, with Isaac making an appearance on the producer cam.

The episode kicks off with a bill passed in the Minnesota Senate that would spend $40 million on rent assistance. The catch? Illegal immigrants would also be eligible for the program.

Then Bill breaks down Minnesota’s very own AOC wann...

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We unmask where all the fraud in Minnesota started...

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This week, Kathryn and Bill kick things off with the DFL’s new proposal to tax ICE agents who worked in Minnesota. One Republican asked whether that tax would also apply to paid protesters, something the DFL didn’t seem to appreciate, despite their well-known love of higher taxes.

Next, after years of Governor Walz taking advantage of earmarks that sent hu...

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The Feds HALT Minnesota's medicaid payments until it can get its fraud problem figured out....

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Our hosts dig into why the Trump administration is halting $260 million in Medicaid payments to Minnesota. Is it really about stopping fraud, or just “political retribution,” as Gov. Walz claims?

Later, they examine another unintended consequence of Minnesota’s fraud fallout: a state budget forecast that (at least at first glance) gives us a surplus, not a def...

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We Stop The Tape on the DFL's absurd fixation on ICE and determination to allow protesting at public officials’ homes

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Just a few days into the 2026 Minnesota legislative session, the American Experiment Podcast team is so overwhelmed with content that we are bringing you a SPECIAL full-length STOP THE TAPE episode featuring Bill Walsh! Grace, Kathryn, and Bill tackle the DFL’s absurd fixation on ICE, plus the drama surrounding the anti-fr...

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Governor Walz purposes a $10 million handout right on the heals of MASSIVE state fraud...

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Grace and Kathryn dig into Governor Walz’s $10 million “relief package” proposal to bail out businesses negatively impacted by the ICE surge. How can we trust this administration to hand out more money without losing it to fraud? Speaking of which, the Department of Human Services (a.k.a. fraud central) put out a fraud fact-checking website t...

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Minneapolis Yoga Karens throw HUGE meltdown, berating employees, caught on camera...

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Grace and Kathryn break down the insane footage from inside a Minneapolis CorePower yoga studio, where a pack of wild Karens berated two employees over the company’s stance on ICE. (Yes, it’s as crazy as it sounds.)

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Grace and Kathryn sit down to catch you up on all the latest legal drama here in Minnesota. First, a judge orders the release of an illegal immigrant, and his 5-year-old son, after the man abandoned the child while fleeing from ICE. And, Keith Ellison suffers a loss in court as he attempts to block Operation Metro Surge.

After that, they dig into a story from the Star Tribune: an Ecuadorian family of illegal immigrants living in Minnesota decides to self-deport.
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