There’s a certain kind of scholar who doesn’t just study history but lives it—one foot in the archives, the other on the open road. That’s the spirit driving this reflection on staying sharp past seventy, not by chasing trends but by refining[...]
North Dakota’s legislative landscape is facing a significant shift, with lawmakers grappling with over 1,000 bills for the upcoming 2025 session—the highest count in 15 years. This surge raises questions about efficiency and the ability to address constituents’ needs effectively. Newer legislators[...]
Zinnias are one of the most popular flowers grown in the Dakotas. They are easy to grow, do not need much water and bloom all summer. Every year I work with over 300 gardeners to test promising varieties. Our team loves[...]
The world has become quite entrenched. Have you noticed? We the people are simply less open to ideas; our minds have found steely resolve. We know what we know and we’re not moving off our rock. But what if… The fun part[...]
A new development in Winnipeg checks all the right urban planning boxes—density, mixed-use, transit access—but beneath the surface, it’s the same old costly pattern of suburban expansion. The problem? It demands expensive infrastructure upgrades that far outstrip the tax revenue it generates.[...]
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Charles Darwin didn’t just revolutionize science—he reshaped how we think about imagination itself. While Mary Shelley described creativity as shaping chaos into order, Darwin saw nature doing the same through evolution. He rejected the idea of a hierarchy among species, insisting instead[...]
In late December 2023, James Bennet, once the top editor of The New York Times’ editorial page, made waves in The Economist by claiming the paper is losing its journalistic principles. He argued that media bias – particularly a liberal slant –[...]
Conventional wisdom suggests that one of the primary reasons Americans voted for a change in 2024 was higher prices. But is there a practical difference between higher prices and inflation? Apostles of both the hard right and the hard left seem to[...]
Jackson Browne–Standing In The Breach (title song) I watch the angel emerge from themelting snow and flower bed rockshead, wings lovely face and bosomshe holds a globe that lights up at night Cover photo courtesy of Rick Watson; captured by Wendy Voeller, Wiess Photo[...]
On this day in 1653, New Amsterdam, which later became New York City, was incorporated, marking the establishment of a significant settlement by Dutch colonists in what would become a major cultural and economic hub. On this day in 1848, the Treaty[...]
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In the land of the ludefiskers, Where a man can grow real whiskers -- Out in Minot, cloven by the dormant Mouse; As a respite from obsession Known to people as "Depression", Wave the [...]Read More... from On This Day | The[...]
There are two aliens in the bastile, awaiting deportation hearings. They are quiet fellows whose only crime was attempting to illegally gain a residence in "the home of the brave and land of the [...]Read More... from On This Day | All[...]
After all is said and done it is not land, wealth, or numbers, but rather the type and character of a people that best determines the right of that people for their "place in [...]Read More... from On This Day | The[...]
Has anyone ever texted you a picture of their food at a restaurant? Or have you sent a picture of your dinner plate to a friend? I will admit that I text a photo of my food to my family if my[...]
Religious freedom is one of our country’s most treasured liberties. Every individual and family — not politicians or the government — gets to decide for themselves what religious beliefs, if any, they adopt and practice. This constitutional protection is strongest in our[...]
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It’s illegal to sell kids lung cancer and nicotine addiction, but diabetes? Sure. Fine. Food companies pledged to clean up their act, but sugary cereals still dominate kids’ TV screens—and their breakfast bowls. A new study finds that despite promises to promote[...]