When a reporter asked Attorney General Pam Bondi about the Jeffrey Epstein investigation last week, President Trump could not contain himself a moment longer. “Are you still talking about Jeffrey Epstein?” he said, pushing back against the question. “This guy’s been talked about for ...
As we begin the countdown to the 250th anniversary of the formation of this nation, we should be thinking about the circumstances that made the foundation of the United States of America possible, what has undergirded the prosperity and relative peace we have enjoyed for almost two and a half ...
In the middle of his term as Secretary of State, the future president John Quincy Adams requested permission to address a joint session of Congress. Such a request is unheard of in modern times. What was on his mind? The United States had just fought Great Britain to a draw in the War of ...
When I first heard about eastern hellbenders, I thought they sounded like a motorcycle gang, not large salamanders the color of river rocks. I also had no idea they were important ecosystem indicators for clean water. The story goes that the amphibian got its name from early settlers who ...
Karen Sanderson, Minot If anyone claims to represent us, they should have the courage to face us. If you are going to take bodily autonomy from women, you should face us. If you are going to take away medical care, vet jobs, and suicide prevention and only honor vets on holidays, you ...
Kyle Erickson, Minot I’m writing this on the Fourth of July — a day meant to celebrate the promise of our country. But this year, I’m not celebrating. I’m grieving. Yesterday, on the eve of our nation’s birthday, North Dakota lawmakers passed the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” ...