Most families don’t think twice about car ownership—it’s just part of American life. But the math no longer adds up. With costs topping $12,000 per vehicle each year and most trips under three miles, many households are quietly rethinking what it means[...]
A new faction within North Dakota’s Republican Party is calling itself the Freedom League—but don’t let the name fool you. Launched with lofty language about unity and principle, the group is already elbowing out longtime GOP leaders and pushing hardline agendas dressed[...]
Something small happened in Dickinson this week—but it carries big consequences. With no warning and no debate, city leaders quietly ended the livestream of commission meetings, closing off a simple tool that made local government more accessible. This wasn’t just a technical[...]
It’s easy to feel deflated after a community says no to a big idea—like Minot just did with the recent fieldhouse proposal. But moments like these are also invitations to recommit. In Winnipeg, a group of citizens lost their vote to reopen[...]
Gov. Kelly Armstrong’s property tax proposal—with its $1,600 homeowner credit and 3% local spending cap—isn’t just about shrinking tax bills. It’s also opening the door to bigger conversations about how local government works. From calls to restructure elected offices to debates over[...]
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Negative rhetoric regarding American judges by our President has been early, often, and harsh. It isn’t unlike the behavior of many NBA players during the playoffs who continually whine about fouls—most of which are the right calls. Judges come in many flavors.[...]
The loudest voices in a political party don’t always speak for its voters—but in North Dakota, that gap may be widening into a chasm. With new leadership elections looming, the state’s Republican Party is poised to move further toward its most populist[...]
When research funding dries up, scientists start looking for new soil—and lately, many are turning to Europe. As U.S. institutions face tightening budgets and growing political pressure, European labs are seeing a surge in interest from American researchers. The challenge? Europe has[...]
Ever since the Statue of Liberty raised her torch in New York Harbor, America has welcomed the “homeless, tempest-tossed” masses from foreign shores. Those seeking safety and opportunity in the United States have played a central role in making this country the[...]
Doug Burgum’s stop at Olympic National Park didn’t go as planned. Confronted by protesters, the former North Dakota governor was called out for pushing policies that treat national parks as line items to be leased, drilled, or sold. His suggestion that public[...]
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A clerical error by Governor Kelly Armstrong’s office has created an unusual legal tangle over a line-item veto—and whether lawmakers need to return to Bismarck to fix it. The veto message made clear Armstrong only meant to cut a small grant, but[...]
Russia’s recent admission that it has no interest in ending the war in Ukraine didn’t shock Ukrainians — they’ve lived the reality all along. What’s staggering is the lack of meaningful response from the West. A brief Kremlin-imposed ceasefire revealed a painful[...]
As executive director of The Arc of North Dakota, I’ve witnessed firsthand how essential Medicaid-funded services empower individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live independently and engage fully in their communities. But today, that independence is under serious threat. On Thursday,[...]
North Dakota didn’t stumble into a property tax mess—it was built, one sprawling subdivision and generous tax abatement at a time. In this sharp commentary, the argument is clear: the state’s new 3% cap on property tax growth isn’t an attack on[...]
The 2025 North Dakota legislative session offered a little of everything—progress, setbacks, and plenty to debate. Lawmakers delivered meaningful wins like a $1,600 property tax credit, a public school cellphone ban, and long-overdue upgrades to the Fargo National Cemetery. But alongside these[...]
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This legislative session, Democrats again advocated for targeted investments in our communities and stood against proposals that targeted the most vulnerable among us. Whenever possible, we joined a bipartisan governing coalition to pass good laws and block the most extreme Republican bills.[...]