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Opinion

Don’t let Biden’s drilling ban neuter energy

National Columnists

Rarely has there been a more concerted effort by a country’s leadership to eliminate a source of national strength than the Biden Administration’s war on fossil fuels. As President Biden prepares to leave, he’s attempting to burnish his tarnished legacy with last minute administrative ...

Some young men are not leaving home

National Columnists

Young men are not launching — that is, growing up as traditionally holds — at the same rate as young women. Among Americans ages 25 to 34, about 20% of the men are still living with their parents compared with 12% of the women. Fewer young males than females are attending college or job ...

Students, others can connect with astronauts

National Columnists

We’re living in divisive times. It’s something said so often that it’s become cliche. But collaboration across divides still happens, and the International Space Station is a great place to witness this in action. The ISS is entering its 25th year with crews on board modeling scientific ...

Security oversight needed at missile silos

Letters to the Editor

Dan Tyler, Stanley As an oilfield truck driver in the North Central region of North Dakota, I have witnessed recurring and concerning security issues involving airmen assigned to guard nuclear missile silos near Minot. These observations include airmen distracted by personal electronic ...

Hear constituents or let them vote

Letters to the Editor

Vicki Voldal Rosenau, Valley City The scheming in Bismarck to spend public money for private-school tuition should have ground to a halt on Jan. 6. That’s when the release of a new statewide poll confirmed what many folks already knew: By an overwhelming majority, the people of North ...

2025: A return to common-sense standards?

National Columnists

As President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration approaches, people in this country and throughout the rest of the world are celebrating. To those who voted for him (as well as those cheering for him abroad), his victory in the 2024 presidential election signifies a revolution by Americans who ...