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Opinion

Thank you to Dems

Letters to the Editor

Gary E. Berube, Mandan I have written many articles and have always tried to remain neutral, but thanks to the Democrats for helping me out. At the State of the Nation address on 03/04/2025 the Democrats made it very clear to the world that they are only concerned with their own selfish ...

Yes to English as official language

National Columnists

“Official” is a very English word. It has its roots in the Old French “oficial” and the Latin “officialis,” and now — thanks to a new Trump executive order — describes the status of the English language. President Trump’s executive action making English our official ...

Let’s give president benefit of doubt

National Columnists

During Trump’s instantly infamous Oval Office meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy last week, the Ukrainian president was determined to make one point above all: that Russian President Vladimir Putin is not to be trusted. Again and again, Zelenskyy noted that Putin has a long record of breaking ...

Why cutting waste, fixing entitlements essential

National Columnists

The Department of Government Efficiency draws two extreme reactions from budget-focused observers. On one side, you have cynics rolling their eyes and arguing that the truly consequential problem is not overpriced government boondoggles but rather entitlements like Medicare and Social ...

Restoring fiscal sanity begins with resolution

Local Columnists

Imagine going on a spending spree in your golden years and racking up debt for your kids to pay off after you’re gone. Would you do that? Of course not. But that’s exactly what our federal government is doing — to the tune of $37 trillion, or $295,000 per American family. Our ...

The Death of European economies

National Columnists

America needs more rules to protect workers, say some from both parties. Sen. Josh Hawley wants more rules empowering unions. Barack Obama’s Labor Secretary says there’s “no fairness, no equity, no concern for safety, no concern for children, even!” European countries, they ...