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Opinion

Log off social media, return to real things

National Columnists

A lot of people online have been very, very upset over the Trump Department of Justice’s two-fold conclusion, announced recently, that Jeffrey Epstein’s death in jail in 2019 was a suicide and that the Federal Bureau of Investigation had no “incriminating ‘client list’” among its ...

Teaching history is essential even when difficult

National Columnists

The PBS News Hour recently aired a report titled “A look at what’s behind the efforts to reshape how American history is taught.” Correspondent Paul Solman focused on how many educators are adjusting their classrooms to comply with state laws that limit the presentation of topics on race ...

Bill delivers hope for ND ag, energy future

Local Columnists

The media narrative surrounding the Big Beautiful Bill (BBB) has been filled with misinformation and political theater, leaving most North Dakotans confused about what this legislation means for our state. As leaders representing North Dakota’s two most vital economic sectors, we want to set ...

Veritas – or truth – to get reboot

National Columnists

It took threats to cut off its federal funding following anti-Semitic, anti-Israel and pro-Palestinian demonstrations for Harvard University to consider again pursuing what used to be the foundation of its motto “Veritas,” or truth. The Wall Street Journal reports that leaders of the ...

Trump should index capital gains tax for inflation

National Columnists

President Donald Trump should follow up on his historic “big, beautiful” tax bill with an extra booster shot for the economy by immediately indexing the capital gains taxes for inflation. There is a reasonable chance he can do this without having to go through Congress. And our sources in ...

North Dakota schools need federal funds now

Local Columnists

North Dakota’s public schools and the students they serve find themselves once again being negatively impacted by political gamesmanship — and it is unacceptable. The recent decision by the U.S. Department of Education to withhold millions in federal education funds from our state is ...