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Opinion

Wish list would bring success in 2026

National Columnists

This past year was, in many ways, a pretty great and clarifying one. Let’s take stock of what happened when our government remembered whom it serves, as well as what unfinished business remains. Here, then, is my 2026 wish list. 1. Peace in Eastern Europe. The Russia-Ukraine war has gone ...

On immigration, citizenship, listen to George Washington

National Columnists

As news reports proliferate of multimillion-dollar — and possibly billion-dollar — fraudulent diversions of government funds involving Minnesota’s Somali immigrant community, it may be time at one year’s end and the next one’s beginning to take a longer look at America’s experience ...

Re-visiting recent past is guide to better future

National Columnists

“What’s past is prologue” wrote William Shakespeare in “The Tempest,” a thought profound enough to be engraved on the National Archives building in Washington. As America prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, a blip on history’s ledger compared to many other nations, we ...

In 2026, let’s do better than in 2025

National Columnists

All in all, 2025 was a terrible year. Not because of the usual fraud, corruption and run-of-the-mill stories, such as Somali scams, political scandals or even street crime. No, it was a terrible year not just because of what happened, but what happened in response. It was a year of loss, ...

Economist’s experience is wake-up call for Americans

National Columnists

Peter Navarro, who spent four months in federal prison for a contempt of Congress order over the Jan. 6 investigations and now serves as senior counselor for trade and manufacturing, said in an interview about his newest book, “I Went to Prison So You Won’t Have To: A Love and Lawfare Story ...

Make plans to celebrate nation’s 250th birthday in ND

Editorials

2025 is coming to an end and soon will be a year to look back on. Whether it was a good year or not, it is for you to decide. Now we can look ahead to 2026, a year that will mark the 250th birthday or U.S. Semiquincentennial of our nation. This major national celebration will culminate on ...