Kyle Erickson, Minot I’m writing this on the Fourth of July — a day meant to celebrate the promise of our country. But this year, I’m not celebrating. I’m grieving. Yesterday, on the eve of our nation’s birthday, North Dakota lawmakers passed the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” ...

Ashley Gaschk, Bismarck Last week, all three of our representatives in Washington voted to approve the President’s spending bill. They called this “a big win” that provides “tax relief for everyday Americans” and “certainty to American families” Congresswoman Fedorchak’s, ...

Duane Brekke, Minot A recent letter to the editor regarding the athletic opportunities created for women and girls with the passage of Title IX in 1972 brought to mind the response to Title IX by then Minot State University President Gordon Olson. President Olson sat down with his athletic ...

Tom DeVilbiss, Westhope North Dakota has consistently led in energy development, from coal to oil and natural gas and now, even wind energy. In January 2025, the Heartland Hydrogen Hub (HH2H) initiative, of which North Dakota is a part, entered Phase 1 the concept development stage. This ...

Linda Thorson, State Director, Concerned Women for America of ND, Edinburg “You’ve come a long way, baby.” The 1968 slogan for Virginia Slims cigarettes acknowledged that great strides had been made for women, beginning with the right to vote over 50 years earlier. Almost as impactful ...

Malcolm Scott, Sun Lakes, Arizona After reading the nice article on Major Lee and the B-52, I came across some facts on how durable the air frame has been: The B-52 first flew in 1952. That means 49 years passed between the Wright Brothers and the introduction of the B-52. Seventy-three ...