NDSU’s lavish football practice facility a grotesque example of wrong priorities
MINOT, N.D. — Consider, dear reader, this juxtaposition of two recent headlines. "Building permit application says first phase of Bison...
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Bastiat Caucus leader irate as he admits movement is shrinking
MINOT, N.D. — An unfortunate side effect of our style of government is that it makes ample room for the...
NDGOP worried about Bastiat Caucus insurgency ahead of 2022 cycle
MINOT, N.D. — Those of you who have been following this column are aware of a pronounced fracturing of the...
NDGOP committee demands withholding of public funds over mask or vaccine mandates
MINOT, N.D. — The executive committee of a rural legislative district is demanding that Gov. Doug Burgum order the withholding of public...
It’s like a race between Biden and Trump world to see who can be the most callously stupid
MINOT, N.D. — I, like many of you, have been horrified by events in Afghanistan. The precipitous withdrawal of our military...
Fargo commissioner Tony Gehrig threatened to call police chief after cops prevented him from driving home from bar
FARGO — "On Thursday, June 17th at 11:27 p.m., officers were sent to AMVETS, 1001 1st Ave. S., for an impaired person," Fargo...
Labor shortage deserves something better than shallow, partisan analysis
MINOT, N.D. — Earlier this year, in deciding to end participation in a federal program expanding unemployment benefits, many state-level...
Not the first time a culture of political bias at UND has been a problem
MINOT, N.D. — One of the most confounding realities of this moment in history is that millions upon millions of...
Simone Biles and monetizing outrage
MINOT, N.D. — I'll admit to not caring much about the Olympics. I have a passing interest in watching the American...
Let’s fairly apportion the finger-pointing over pandemic handling
MINOT, N.D. — Our public authorities seem perversely intent on undermining their credibility at a time when we desperately need...
