James Maxso, Minot These seem to be the days of cancel culture and censorship. I’m not bright enough to know the difference. Is critical thinking on life support? Can’t one read Mein Kumpf without becoming a nazi? Can’t one read Das Kapital without becoming a communist? Certainly one ...

Andrew Allis, Granville If America is to survive the insanity of cultural Marxist wokeism, it must reclaim the language. The left knows the power of words to win arguments, even before the debate begins. Since words shape the way we think and perceive reality, if they can get you to use ...

Gaylynn Becker, Bismarck Currently, a pipeline company is proposing to run a 24” pipeline at about 2100 psi in North Dakota for permanent underground storage in North Dakota.  The proposed route will run through several counties including Burleigh County within a few ...

Sen. Bob Paulson, Minot Parents have a right to know what is happening with their children. That was the reasoning behind SB 2260 which would have codified the fundamental right of a parent to direct the upbringing, education, health care, mental health, and moral or religious training of ...

Clarence “Rick” Olson, Fargo Interesting speculation has been circulating around North Dakota about Gov. Doug Burgum possibly becoming a candidate for President of the United States. Neither the governor nor his staff at the Capitol in Bismarck have either confirmed or denied that the ...

Mike Rose, Minot I have never understood why a large segment of our population in the United States and North Dakota have indicated that owning a gun is more important than the lives of our children. I have never understood why the right to own an assault rifle that is designed to kill many ...