If you aren’t interested or entrenched in the realm of politics, the next few weeks are probably going to be rather annoying. When I was in the coffee shop recently, the radio was blasting a Hoeven ad. When I glanced down at my phone while I waited in line, the articles were often interrupted ...

American democracy is suffering from the symptoms of terminal illness. To have a “government of the people, for the people” it is necessary that the people are willing to govern.  Through the decades, we have expanded the definition of “the people” to include millions of people who ...

North Dakotans will vote on a measure this fall to limit the governor and state legislators to two four-year terms. While some of us support term limits, others oppose. However, we unanimously agree that voters should reject this ill-conceived measure. Its overly restrictive design will result ...

I love social media. They keep me in touch with dozens of friends, whom I might otherwise have contact with just every few years, or every few decades. They let me share articles that I think bring greater understanding of a subject, usually with a comment of my own, and enjoy similar ...

Dear Minot: Ninety days into my term as mayor...I’ve drank plenty of coffee, made many new friends, met more and more of my neighbors, and listened. And I’m still getting used to the title of “Mayor.” To me, I’m just Tom. I’ve implemented a couple of changes to our City ...

At the end of their letter castigating North Dakota media for not “listening to women,” Lana Rakow and Charlene Rawson accused local pundits of being out of touch not only with the female voters of the Dem-NPL but of the entire state who have been activated after the overturning of Roe v. ...