It wasn’t true but it was effective. As a former advertising agency guy, I can appreciate the genius of the Trump campaign when they came out with “Make America Great Again.” There was no time in history when the United States was greater than it is today. Just about everybody has some ...

Let’s face it, taxes are not popular. North Dakota’s Gov. Doug Burgum said in his State of the State address on Tuesday that he eventually wants to work toward eliminating the state income tax. Release the balloons; let’s schedule the parade; it is time for some hoopla. Are you ...

Due to the recent exit of Lt. Gov. Brent Sanford, Gov. Doug Burgum has yet another vacancy to fill to round out his administration before the local tech titan sets his sights on a third run in 2024. The governor had previously announced an aggressive agenda for the Legislature’s next session, ...

Dear Minot: Research shows that the average adult speaks at least 7,000 words in a day. Obviously, depending on your personality and your job, you might speak far more than that, or considerably less. But for the sake of this column, I’ll use 7,000 as average for a day. Words matter – ...

As we are a caught up in the churning currents of the Endless Present, it is healthy to grab ahold of the shore from time to time, to catch our breath and take stock of everything this force has left in its wake. If 2022 taught us anything, it’s that the house we’re all collectively in is ...

Even though the laws relating to rape have not been repealed, victims are not getting justice in the present system. Administratively, rape gets no priority.  Right now, North Dakota has 271 rape cases – doubled since December 21, 2021 – gathering dust because the criminal justice ...