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Opinion

What’s the problem with ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs?

National Columnists

This week, President Donald Trump finally released his “Liberation Day” tariffs. Trump has long threatened that he would, if given the chance, levy massive tariffs on imported products from the rest of the world. The question for investors, however, was just what was driving such threats. ...

Legislative bills offer no true reform

Letters to the Editor

Connie Samuelson, Minot Vicki Martin, Linton Kathy Schneible, Lincoln Lanny Kenner and Gordie Greenstein, Bismarck To those of you who voted against reforming property taxes as proposed in Measure 4, are you paying attention to the ND Legislative Session? Are you being active and ...

Are Trump’s new tariffs ‘liberation’?

National Columnists

At this writing, President Donald Trump plans to impose sweeping new tariffs on imports from around the world. We’re told that “Liberation Day” tariffs will raise $6 trillion in federal revenue over the next decade, plus another trillion from automobile tariffs. But the only true ...

Strengthen, not cut, Social Security

Letters to the Editor

Sheryl Beard North Dakota Disabilities Advocacy Consortium Williston My name is Sheryl Beard. I live with my husband in Williston, ND. I work hard and own my home. Social Security allows me to live independently. I use it to pay my mortgage and bills, while my wages pay for food and ...

Blue states need Washington less

National Columnists

“Move it back to the states,” Donald Trump says about education, about FEMA and, as will probably happen, about Medicaid. What that would mean to Americans depends on what state they live in. As the federal government moves forward on this, it’s a good bet that high-income states can ...

Federal bill threatens right to vote

Letters to the Editor

Denise A. Dykeman President, Plum Valley League of Women Voters Minot Right now, Congress is considering a bill that could make it much harder for millions of eligible Americans to vote – including you. The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act would require every voter to ...