Center of the American Experiment

The Center of the American Experiment is a Minnesota-based think tank that advocates for conservative and free-market principles. John Hinderaker, of the Power Line blog, is its president.

Overview
The Center of the American Experiment was founded in 1990 by Mitch Pearlstein, a former Reagan appointee. Annette Meeks previously served as the organization's CEO. It has received grants from the Bradley Foundation and the John M. Olin Foundation. Katherine Kersten is a Senior Fellow at the organization.

The Center has supported school vouchers and opposed affirmative action, particularly in academia. The organization has been credited with playing a major role in empowering conservatives in Minnesota.

Its offices were set on fire in February 2024 in a case of suspected arson.