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Opinion

Trump seems bent on political self-harm

National Columnists

Is President Donald Trump bent on political self-harm? It often seems that way. His overall job approval rating still hovers within a point or two of the 50% popular vote he received last November. But he is losing support on the economy and inflation, the No. 1 issue last year, while his ...

Tariff campaign most aggressive action in decades

National Columnists

Whenever the subject of trade comes up, many right-leaning free traders and left-leaning neoliberals alike trot out the same talking point: “The economists all agree tariffs are terrible!” And perhaps they do — or at least most of them do. Barriers to free and unfettered trade may well ...

Civil rights icon:’You have to set yourself free’

National Columnists

Mattie Jones turned 92 at the end of March. Friends, family, state senators and our U.S. congressman filled the First Congregational Methodist Church to celebrate her. I first met Mattie Jones a year ago when she spoke to a racial justice class designed for white allies. Jones is a civil rights ...

There is a better way than tariffs

National Columnists

One need not rely on experts to know tariffs are typically not a good policy. Going back to Adam Smith writing “The Wealth of Nations,” we know it is better to manufacture cheap commodities in areas that can make them cheaply so that wealthier nations can spend their wealth more ...

How can Ukrainian war ever come to an end

National Columnists

Aside from the rhetoric, there is a growing consensus among Western diplomats, military analysts, military officers, heads of state, and even much of the media about how to end the endless Ukrainian war. A proposed peace will see a DMZ established somewhere along an adjusted 1,200-mile ...

Gratitude to Minot 911 operator, EMTs

Letters to the Editor

Kay Kupser, Minot All Minot residents should be thankful for the 911 operator and EMT response team we have at our disposal. They responded to an emergency situation that occurred on March 27 at the Moose Lodge. The 911 call was placed and in 3-5 minutes the team was in the building. They ...