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National voter list creates unnecessary burden

North Dakota is the only state in the country without voter registration, which makes Trump's order on creating a national voter list very concerning. States don’t keep a list of voters ahead of time. They generally verify eligibility when people show up, and it’s worked for a long time without a lot of issues. That’s why Trump's voter list seems to have ulterior motives. It assumes every state should operate the same way, when in reality election systems are built around local needs and are left for each state to decide the process. In a rural state like ours, simplicity ...

Letter to the Editor

As a retired banker, farmer, and state legislator, I have seen firsthand how financial policy shapes the strength of rural communities. Congress is now considering the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, which offers a necessary and responsible step forward. The Act establishes clear standards for stablecoins – digital assets already used by millions. It sets rules for reserves, disclosures, and oversight, and brings order to a sector that has operated without consistent guardrails. For states like North Dakota, where financial stability and predictability matter, this is long ...

Opposing perspectives doesn’t indicate party in trouble

In 1787, the Constitutional Convention was held to revise the Articles of Confederation. The delegates were deeply divided. Each delegate thought they held the plan for the best way forward. These men, our founding fathers, were ready to walk away, and let their egos get in the way of progress. But did they, no. There were many disagreements. Disagreements over the issue of slavery, the strength of the executive branch, commerce, equal representation, and state vs. federal powers. But to the surprise of many there was what they called the “Great Compromise.” They debated, they ...

Letters to the Editor

Democratic-NPL is in touch with ND voters Carter Hass Valley City Three years ago I would’ve laughed at the idea of going to the ND Dem-NPL State Convention. But on March 7, 2026, I found myself, at 18 years old, attending as a delegate from District 24. Needless to say, I was shocked by what I heard. The North Dakota Democrats were primarily focused on economic policy, not culture wars. In fact, when I proposed a resolution calling for the party’s support of banning individual stock trading by members of Congress, it received resounding applause and passed unanimously. For a ...

Letter to the Editor: History preservation includes Indigenous people’s story

As an Indigenous woman and a state representative from Mandaree, I was raised to understand that land carries memory. The hills, rivers, and plains of this region hold the stories of our ancestors. That is why I am troubled by the recent secretarial order issued by Doug Burgum, which has led to the removal and alteration of historical interpretation across our national parks. Our national parks are classrooms, cultural sites, and living archives of our country’s full history. Agencies like the National Park Service, operating under the United States Department of the Interior, have ...

National parks face staffing, financial challenges

Lillian Crook, Bismarck I have been in love with National Parks for as long as I have conscious memory. Back in the 1960s & 1970s, my family camped in countless National Parks. At this point in life, I have visited every National Park except the two, and I intend to visit those two. Later in my life, I got to work for the National Park Service, at Theodore Roosevelt National Park, the only National Park named after an American President. By that time, I knew every single trail and much about the flora and fauna of Theodore Roosevelt National Park, and quite a bit about the history ...