Back to the Beginning is a twice-weekly reading and reflection project on the U.S. Constitution. We’re reintroducing our founding document to you in bite-size chunks. Then we’ll invite you to answer a couple survey questions about what you read. It’s inspired by[...]
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Maah Daah Hey National Monument Proposed for ND Badlands
A group of North Dakota tribal citizens and conservation advocates are calling on President Joe Biden to make roughly 140,000 acres of undeveloped federal land in western North Dakota into a national monument. The proposed Maah Daah Hey National Monument would preserve[...]
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Election ‘Pot’pourri
One of my favorite quotes is from 1966 when longtime California state senator Dick Tuck was defeated. His comment to the media was, “The people have spoken, the bastards.” At my age, having been on both losing political teams and winning political[...]
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The Political Paradox of Winning Elections
A debate topic we may or may not hear much about this year is that of the budget deficit. Common sense should tell us that a reasonable amount of debt is not only acceptable but arguably good business. Too much debt, however,[...]
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FEMA is making an example of this Florida boomtown; And Why it Matters in Minot.
Flood protection is costing Minot a lot. From the properties it is taking to the outright dollars we’re dedicating a lot. And the further we get from 2011, the easier it becomes to ask if it’s worth it. Among the big reasons[...]
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American Prosperity in the Midst of Political Poverty?
Despite all the gloom and doom of a seemingly endless political campaign, the USA is doing better economically than any place in the world. China is not factored as a comparable due to its lack of freedom. Russia has an economy equivalent[...]
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The importance of the free press in our democracy
In a speech at Norway House, The Norwegian American’s Editor-in-chief Lori Ann Reinhall emphasized the vital role of a free press in a democratic society. She highlighted the challenges faced by newspapers in the digital age and emphasized the importance of quality[...]
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Bird flu found in Wyoming dairy cows
Hopefully you can read this news without starting a panic or rolling your eyes. The CDC is watching the current outbreak of bird flu carefully, but it is spreading slowly. Recently, a dairy operation in Wyoming had cows test positive. This marks[...]
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Beyond the Slogans, Border Security Gets Complicated
It is becoming quite apparent that border security is an issue that North Dakota primary candidates have been advised to address by their overpaid consultants. [...]Read More... from Beyond the Slogans, Border Security Gets Complicated
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The Invisible Crisis Threatening America’s Food Superpower Status
Water, water, everywhere underground for all the crops to drink. But it’s staring to run out. And when it does, so will our food security. The video from the Wall Street Journal has the full story. [...]Read More... from The Invisible Crisis[...]
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Is It Insanity That Drives Congressional Approval Ratings?
The present approval rating of Congress, especially the House of Representatives, has a well-deserved abysmal approval rating with the American public. For those who think this may be a modern phenomenon, let’s take a trip back in time to the 1840s. At[...]
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A Republican Primary Process Predicament?
Polls are somewhat similar to a carpenter’s tool. They are as valuable as the skills of the artisan utilizing them. I recall a very pleasant one on one dinner in 1995 with the head of a “special interest” group based out of[...]