It’s sad when the people must protect themselves against their own legislature. But that has been the case ever since the people adopted the power of initiative and referendum. Often called the “people’s branch,” the legislature has waged a relentless campaign to restrict or destroy ...

A small band of North Dakotaright-wingers have brought back their proposal to restrict voting as an amendment to the state constitution. This is the second attempt for them but it is no better than the first one. Will 32,000 North Dakotans be gullible enough to sign their petition to get the ...

Assuming that election fraud is rampant in county offices and in the precincts, a band of 50 sponsors are proposing to pass a constitutional amendment to prevent fraud. The problem is that there is now no voter fraud in North Dakota, never has been, never will be. I have personally been ...

As many of us enjoy this Labor Day holiday, we should take a moment to reflect on the workers who have helped North Dakota continue its rapid growth, evidenced by a double-digit increase in the first three months of 2023, which is nearly triple the national growth rate. But amid the state’s ...

With rural antagonism against immigration from Mexico prevalent in North Dakota, it is time to recount the days when the sugar beet industry relied on Mexican labor to exist as an alternate crop for farmers. The idea of raising sugar beets preceded the mechanization that eventually occurred. ...

With the closing of the Ness newspaper chain in northeastern North Dakota, seven weeklies died a tragic death on August 4 when, after 100 years of publishing, the owners had no offers to buy the papers. Communities losing papers included Fordville, Hatton, Pembina, Edmore/Adams, McVille, ...