When politics and the military mix, the questions get thorny fast. On a recent Plain Talk podcast, a discussion about President Trump possibly deploying the National Guard to Minnesota raised a deeper one: what would North Dakota’s leaders do if asked to[...]
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An Architectural Mystery Embedded in the US Supreme Court
High above the marble steps of the U.S. Supreme Court, four simple words are carved in stone: Equal Justice Under Law. They’ve come to embody America’s highest legal ideal — though their origin remains a mystery. This week, former Justice Anthony Kennedy[...]
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Upcoming North Dakota presentations put public lands in the spotlight
Walt Dabney has spent a lifetime defending America’s open spaces — and he’s not done yet. The 79-year-old former park ranger is on the road again, bringing his message about the value of public lands to North Dakota. As development pressures mount[...]
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State leaders can shape responsible AI use in schools, report finds
Artificial intelligence has swept into classrooms faster than the rules to govern it. A new RAND report shows more than half of students — and just as many teachers — now use AI for schoolwork, lesson planning, or grading. Yet fewer than[...]
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Conservative distrust of journalism threatens to spread among liberals
During office hours last week, one of my University of Kansas journalism students asked a great question. I am paraphrasing: “What do we do with all of these journalism companies bending to the Trump administration? It seems like it’s time to discard[...]
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Farmers fight federal efforts to block states from promoting humane animal agriculture
In Washington this week, a coalition of family farmers and small meat producers made their case for a more humane food system — and against federal efforts to roll back state animal welfare laws. At the center of the fight is California’s[...]
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In 1776, Thomas Paine made the best case for fighting kings − and for being skeptical
Centuries after Thomas Paine’s Common Sense helped spark a revolution, his words still burn hot against the chill of complacency. In revisiting Paine’s radical call for liberty, writer Matthew Redmond reminds us that skepticism — not obedience — is America’s oldest inheritance.[...]
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What Baseball Teaches Us About the Future of Transportation
Major League Baseball stepped into the future with its recent announcement that “robotic umpires” will be introduced next season. Under MLB’s new Automated Ball-Strike challenge system, teams will have the opportunity to contest pitches they believe were called incorrectly, with an artificial[...]
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Daily pricing data reveal the slow-rolling impact of tariffs
Six months into America’s latest round of tariffs, the price tags tell a quiet but unmistakable story. Harvard economist Alberto Cavallo and his team are tracking hundreds of thousands of retail goods, finding that tariffs are slowly—but steadily—raising costs for consumers. Prices[...]
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Kentucky’s AG launches Roblox lawsuit claiming platform isn’t safe for kids
Kentucky’s top prosecutor says Roblox, one of the world’s most popular gaming platforms for kids, has become a “playground for predators.” In a new lawsuit, Attorney General Russell Coleman accuses the company of failing to protect children despite its family-friendly image. The[...]
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Port: When do those checks and balances kick in?
When power tests the limits of principle, the response reveals more than any campaign speech. Columnist Rob Port recalls a recent conversation with North Dakota Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak, who once told him her red line for Donald Trump was simple: he must[...]
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EIA adjusts forecast for U.S. oil production as producers set a record in July 2025
America’s oil fields are running at full tilt again. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, domestic crude production hit a record 13.6 million barrels per day in July—enough to nudge forecasts higher through 2026. Yet even as output climbs, global inventories[...]
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North Dakota US Rep. Fedorchak to hold constituent meetings in Minot Today
October 6, 2025 Press Release Minot, ND — Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) will host in-person office hours in Minot tomorrow, Tuesday, October 7, to meet directly with constituents. To sign up for a one-on-one meeting with Congresswoman Fedorchak, please click here. “These[...]
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Trump plans aid package for U.S. soybean farmers
Soybean farmers are once again caught in the crossfire of global politics. As President Trump prepares a new aid package to offset China’s boycott of U.S. soybeans, many growers say what they really need isn’t a bailout—it’s a buyer. With harvest season[...]
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The Experiment Continues: The American Imperative to Leave Others Alone
When Thomas Jefferson included the words “… Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness” in the Declaration of Independence, he signaled that America was different, even revolutionary. Gone were the tribal rights of Englishmen. In their stead were universal, individual rights. Individualism[...]
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Quantum computing is a path to energy-efficient AI
AI’s appetite for power is growing faster than the grid can keep up — data centers now use as much electricity as some countries. But a new technology may offer a path out of this energy crunch: quantum computing. By processing information[...]