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America’s digression won’t end well

Steven Moen, Minot We as a country are no longer a Constitutional Republic. We have digressed into a Biden/Democrat Banana Republic. The events of the last few weeks have proven that beyond a shadow of a doubt. The indictment of Former President Trump over the handling of documents is just an excuse by the Biden Administration to lock up their main political opponent. Also the slap on the wrist for Hunter and Joe over treasonous influence peddling with China put the icing on the cake. We now live in a Marxist country where it depends on who you are as to how you get treated. Those ...

Proud to fly rainbow flag

Valerie Stadick, Minot As a local business that has openly loved, respected, admired and supported the gay community in Minot I also proudly fly a rainbow flag in my window. The LGBTQ+ community has been a kind, supportive and loving part of why I remain committed to Minot and to the diverse voices that are a reflection of a progressive and welcoming community. I was born down the street from my bookstore at Trinity Hospital and moved back to North Dakota 30 years ago last month. In my years in Minot, and my years of owning my bookstore, I have always treated my customers ...

Thoughts on human relations committee debate

James Maxson, Minot According to a UCLA study, 3.5% of Americans are gay or bisexual and 0.3% of Americans are transgender. Whether or not UCLA factored in those persons who remain in the closet is an unknown. Whether or not this study is spot on, dead wrong or merely an estimate is above my pay grade. Presently the Minot City Council is “studying” the issue of changes, if any, to a Human Relations Committee. I was watching the Twins getting crushed by the Red Sox the evening of the last city council meeting thus missing what councilman Pitner described as a “gong show.” ...

Legislators’ conduct on Senate floor offensive

Rosey Sand, Bismarck Upset they were called out by former Lieutenant Governor Lloyd Omdahl’s recent column for turning their backs on Pastor Leanne Simmons while she offered the daily prayer at the state legislature, State Senators Mike Wobbema and Janne Myrdal authored a letter to the editor accusing Pastor Simmons, and other clergy, of lobbying. Both Senators admit their conduct was intended to influence legislative action to prevent speech they disagreed with. This is the very definition of lobbying. Both also admit to intentionally intimidating a guest invited into the ...

How many more must die

Larry Barnett, Minot With reference to the latest in a long string of deaths as a result of a passenger vehicles and semi-trucks at the U.S. 83 and N.D. 23 intersection: How many more people must die before the NDDOT installs traffic control devices at this location? One has to ask themself: what is even one human life worth? I often travel between Minot and Bismarck and cringe every time I pass through this intersection!

Upholding reproductive rights: Call to action in ND

Amy Jacobson, Executive Director, Prairie Action, Fargo It has been one year since the Supreme Court of the United States overturned Roe v. Wade, a decision that shattered nearly 50 years of precedent and stripped individuals of the right to control their own bodies. Following swiftly, our state legislature passed a stringent near-total abortion ban. Ironically, this occurred just weeks after the North Dakota Supreme Court recognized that our state constitution safeguards the right to obtain an abortion in life-saving and health-preserving cases. Responding with determination, ...