Category: Commentary

The end of nonproliferation?

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

The Trump administration’s shift towards a more unilateral foreign policy is threatening the stability of the nuclear nonproliferation regime. Once anchored by U.S. security commitments, nations like Germany, Japan, and South Korea now see their reliance on the U.S. security umbrella eroding, prompting many to consider developing nuclear weapons of their own. This shift toward

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All Together Now: The Suburban Development Pattern Doesn’t Pay for Itself

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

Winnipeg’s proposed billion-dollar road extension has sparked a debate over whether it’s worth the cost. A new city report claims the Chief Peguis Trail extension will eventually generate a $1.8 billion surplus—but only if property taxes continue to rise steadily for 75 years. The reality, though, is that this growth model doesn’t pay for itself.

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Forward Toward Justice

By: Carrie Evans |

“The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.” –Martin Luther King, Jr. In my “baby” activist days in the early 1990s, I resisted accepting these words from Dr. King. I was certain social change could and should happen quickly. Fast forward a few decades, and now I am a “veteran”

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Port: North Dakota Senate refuses to record votes on same-sex marriage resolution

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

HCR 3013 is dead, but the real story is how it went down. As Rob Port points out, the North Dakota Senate voted on one of the year’s most contentious issues—without a recorded roll call. Lawmakers had the chance to go on the record, but most chose to keep their votes in the dark. Whether

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A doc warns: We don’t want the return of measles

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by: MinotVoice  |  

Measles is back, and the latest outbreak is more than just a public health failure—it’s a symptom of something deeper. Decades of medical progress are being undermined by misinformation, fear-driven vaccine hesitancy, and policies that prioritize politics over public health. The appointment of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as HHS secretary only fuels these concerns, as

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Now Is the Time to Stand Up for Press Freedom

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by: MinotVoice  |  

The press isn’t perfect, but a free and fair one is essential to democracy. Yet, politicians on both the left and right have found it convenient to take swings at journalists—whether it’s a mayor lashing out after a tragedy or a former president using lawsuits to intimidate. The attacks aren’t new, but they’re escalating. Now

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Please Come to Bucha, JD Vance

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

A war isn’t just lines on a map—it’s the people who live and die within them. As U.S. leaders debate the extent of support for Ukraine, voices from the ground urge a closer look at the human cost of occupation. A recent exchange between Vice President JD Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky underscored the

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Nutritious school meals are essential for learning

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By: Tony Burke, Michelle Wagner, Landis Larson, North Dakota Monitor |

The Together for School Meals coalition is deeply disappointed by the North Dakota House’s decision to defeat House Bill 1475, a bill that would have provided free school meals to every child in our state. This legislation had the potential to transform the lives of thousands of North Dakota children, ensuring no student would have

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Port: We elect too many people

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

County Auditor Mark Splonskowski is at the center of a political fight in Burleigh County, where commissioners are debating whether his position should remain elected or become appointed. It’s a conversation fueled by both his personal controversies and a larger question: Should voters decide on positions like county auditor, or is that better left to

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Prairie Fare: Connect with food during National Nutrition Month

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By: Julie Garden-Robinson, NDSU Extension Service |

When I was young, a homemade meal coordinated by the local “ladies’ aid” was a monthly event. We all looked forward to the food and fellowship at our small church. The delicious aroma filled the room and drew dozens of participants. I especially liked the meatballs with mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, homemade beet or

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Checks, Balances, Buying Bread and the Misnamed Mandate

by: Jim Maxson  |  

The present federal executive and legislative branches are operating at warp speed under the supposition that they have a “mandate.” In reality, the party presently in power has a 53-47 majority in the U.S. Senate and a 217-215 majority in the U.S. House. Our current President received less than half of the popular vote last

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First it Came for News Rooms, Then it Comes for Democracy

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

A shrinking newsroom is more than lost jobs—it’s a fading watchdog, a quieter community, a power shift. The decline of local newspapers mirrors something bigger: the systematic dismantling of institutions under the banner of “efficiency.” The same forces that gutted America’s newsrooms are at work in the federal government, cutting not waste, but function. When

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Gov. Armstrong: A Defining Moment for Property Tax Relief in North Dakota

By: Gov. Kelly Armstrong |

American auto pioneer Henry Ford once said, “If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself.” With the legislative session reaching its halfway point, success is starting to come into focus as we continue working with lawmakers to deliver meaningful property tax relief and reform. There is real momentum, and there’s a

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Letter: Tenure Reform Is Essential for Higher Education’s Future

By: Kevin Black |

For years, tenure has been rightfully debated within the public domain and State Board of Higher Education (SBHE), the governing body responsible for all 11 public institutions of higher education. Legislative assemblies have also taken a keen interest through bills such as HB 1437 this session. Until recently, tenure policies have remained largely unchanged. As

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Port: The campaign to make North Dakota a bitter, unwelcoming place

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by: MinotVoice  |  

North Dakota has long wrestled with the challenge of keeping young, talented professionals in the state. People like Austin Foss—an architect, an NDSU graduate, a lifelong North Dakotan—are exactly who policymakers say they want to stay. But after the state House passed a resolution calling on the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn same-sex marriage rights,

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Supporting Electoral College resolution is not a vote for direct democracy

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By: Barbara Headrick, North Dakota Monitor |

The North Dakota Legislature is considering a resolution called Senate Concurrent Resolution 4013 to proclaim its support for the Electoral College. The Electoral College is our system for electing the U.S. president and is unlike any other election for public office in the country. With this system, the president doesn’t need to win the most votes to

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