John Andrist: Are We Paying Too Much for Nothing?
The total payroll of government -- federal, state, school district and city -- is enormous. And costly. But while thinking...
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Mark Friese: Bill Making Delivery of Alcohol to Minors a Felony Is a Bad Idea
House Bill 1422, scheduled for hearing before the House Judiciary Committee today, is more than problematic: it is unlawful. The...
John Andrist: Why Do I Do That? Because I Can…
Why do I do that? It’s a question frequently asked, usually when something you are doing annoys somebody. But why...
Michael Hamilton: Dental Therapists Would Fill North Dakota’s Care Cavity
North Dakota’s dentistry laws have a cavity legislators can easily fill in 2017. State lawmakers should seize the opportunity this...
Lisa Meier: Trump Made the Right Pick With Betsy DeVos
After a contentious election cycle, it is time for lawmakers to begin binding up division across the nation. The American...
John Andrist: A Second Face of Racism and Sexism
There is a subtle form of racism that exists even among those who decry the practice. I noted a few...
Kevin Cramer: Trump Moves American Energy Forward
For years, the Obama administration used its executive authority to obstruct two crucial energy infrastructure projects: the Dakota Access pipeline...
Dr. Brent Holman: Dental Therapy Is an Unproven Solution for Dental Care Access
Two years ago, North Dakota legislators were asked to approve the addition of a dental therapist model to the state’s...
Michael Hamilton: Time for North Dakota to End Dental Therapy Prohibition
There was standing room only by 8:40 a.m. in a North Dakota House Human Services Committee hearing that started on...
John Andrist: Who Is in Charge of Moral Compasses?
The old saying that the only certainties of life are death and taxes is wrong. You can be almost certain,...
