We need to rethink North Dakota’s ‘silver alerts’
MINOT, N.D. — On Monday night I was drifting off to sleep with a book in my face (the excellent...
Plain Talk: We should stop calling one another enemy
Politics in North Dakota are about as divisive these days as they are anywhere else. In our state, the divide...
The NDGOP will decide the fate of their endorsing convention this weekend, and they should keep the status quo
MINOT, N.D. — This Saturday, Dec. 18, the North Dakota Republican Party's state committee will meet to decide the fate...
North Dakota ‘ethics’ activists are out to shut you up
MINOT, N.D. — When Democrats lose, they don't spend a lot of time thinking about their policy platforms or their...
Continued support for Donald Trump is un-American
MINOT, N.D. — "It's no longer possible to be a Trump supporter and a patriot," I wrote on Jan. 7, the...
Plain Talk: Why is religion declining in America?
Religion has always been at the center of American life, but in recent years many Americans are turning away from...
If the police are profiting, there’s policing for profit
MINOT, N.D. — According to a report in the Bismarck Tribune, North Dakota's law enforcement officials, from cops and prosecutors to...
Local media should speak up about national media problems
MINOT, N.D. — One of the chief concerns for those of us working in the news business is the decline...
Friday Mailbag: Some concern for my safety, accountability for politicians, the legacy of Teddy Roosevelt, and the four-day work week
MINOT, N.D. — The great thing about my job is you never know where a work week will take you....
Plain Talk: Is carbon capture North Dakota’s next big industry?
North Dakota has industries that produce a lot of carbon. Oil. Natural gas. Coal. Agriculture. Ethanol. But North Dakota's newest...
