Commentary

A review of research findings published in the current issue of Health Affairs.

Another week or so of bad journalism from the paper that claims to inform Minnesota.

A little job openings and terminations data comes out.

This weeks' results suggest investors are looking for higher interest payments on US debt.

Health and Human Services issues a report detailing how damaging the butchery of children in the name of gender ideology is.

Minnesota's sharp economic decline is clearly revealed in a new report.

The September jobs data was better than expectations, although not great.

In the year ending September 2025, inflation as measured by the CPI was 3%; not bad, not great.

The US trade deficit is essentially where it was before Trump started the tariff wars.

More evidence of a substantial health plan cost rise in 2026.

Tariffs may not raise overall inflation, but they suppress economic activity.

A new study finds that provider organizations entering into risk-based financial arrangements with Medicare Advantage plans had little change in utilization patterns.

Short-form videos are extremely bad for your cognitive and mental health.

The reversal of tariffs on food products is an admission that they are in fact a tax paid by consumers. We need an end to trade and tariff chaos.

A new report from California demonstrates how unprepared freshmen are to do college level work.