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Opinion

Artemis II inspires unity

National Columnists

National confidence, unfortunately, is in short supply these days. In this season of springtime renewal, Americans would do well to look up – literally. Artemis II, NASA's first meaningful manned space mission in over a half-century, has taken the nation by storm this month. In so doing, ...

39 days: too much or not enough?

National Columnists

Will the U.S.-Iran war turn out to have been the 39-day war, following the locution of the 12-day Israel-Iran war of June 2025? The markets, as this is written, seem to think so. Asian stock markets were up Wednesday morning after President Donald Trump's ceasefire announcement and, hours ...

North Dakotans can fight back against scams

Local Columnists

By the time you reach my age, you’ve seen a lot of new technology, new ways to do business, and unfortunately, new ways for criminals to steal from honest people. As AARP North Dakota’s volunteer state president, I hear from neighbors in every corner of our state who have gotten a ...

Reflections on special message

National Columnists

Easter and Holy Week celebrations have come and gone this year, and since Easter fell on April 5, the first Sunday of this month, it seems to have really snuck up on us. This probably wasn't the case for those who had already planned to set aside extra cash for the holiday. The National ...

Attention is your greatest power

National Columnists

Watching the Artemis II space flight has filled my days with awe and wonder. From pilot Victor Glover's poignant Easter message and mission specialist Christina Koch's "space plumber" story to the crew naming a moon crater for commander Reid Wiseman's late wife. Artemis II really shows ...

Illusion of strength: America’s fragile economy

National Columnists

There is a difference between confidence and comfort, between projecting strength and actually possessing it. In today's American economy, that difference is becoming harder to ignore. President Donald Trump speaks often of resilience, growth and dominance. The language is bold, the ...