Category: Commentary

The importance of the free press in our democracy

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by: MinotVoice  |  

In a speech at Norway House, The Norwegian American’s Editor-in-chief Lori Ann Reinhall emphasized the vital role of a free press in a democratic society. She highlighted the challenges faced by newspapers in the digital age and emphasized the importance of quality journalism over free, unverified information on social media. Reinhall also discussed the need

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Today’s City Council Choices Brought to You By #MakeMinot

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

As you (hopefully) head to the polls today, one of the races you’ll be asked to decide – if you live in Minot – is who to choose for Minot’s City Council. When you get to that portion of the ballot, you’ll encounter seven names. You’ll only get to choose three of them. Hopefully you

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A Satirical Sampling of Your Election Day Choices

by: Jim Maxson  |  

Soon our North Dakota Primary Election will be over. So many choices. Which gubernatorial candidate to vote for? The lying lawyer or the lying CEO? Or, are they both telling the truth? Shall we vote for the guy with gelled hair and designer glassess running for Congress who brandishes an assault weapon, or pity him

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We Did No Harm, And Look What Happened!

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

Sometimes, all we have to do to create something, is not destroy something. It’s not a complicated idea, but it is – apparently –  not a commonly understood one, either. It’s also one we need to be reminded of from time to time. This is one of those times. There’s a story from three years

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This is What I See, This is Why I’m Struggling

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

If you’ve been following my news and commentary on the Nok Back Tavern acquisition, you must be thinking, “he really liked that place.” And yes, I do enjoy a beer with friends. Sadly, I never made it to the Nok Back Tavern. Perhaps that’s its own lesson in what happens when we don’t support our

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Talking Minot with the ‘Minot Talk’ Podcast

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

Yesterday, I joined the team at The Dakotan for a conversation on serving on City Council, the upcoming local elections, and my recent work covering the Nok Back Tavern acquisition. It was a fun chat, thanks to the hosts Jonathan Starr and Kyler Collum. And they do these weekly with different guests, so throw a

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The Ward County Commission Election Process is Broken. Let’s Fix It!

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

It’s time to do away with the County Commission primary process completely. Because, what’s the point? What does it accomplish besides making it more expensive to run for office and confusing voters?

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I’d Rather See Them Make the Sausage!

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

Before you agreed to make an offer and start a negotiating process, you must have first become convinced that you wanted to make the offer at all, right?

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Beyond the Slogans, Border Security Gets Complicated

by: Jim Maxson  |  

It is becoming quite apparent that border security is an issue that North Dakota primary candidates have been advised to address by their overpaid consultants.

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This Level of Transparency Isn’t Good Enough For Me

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

On May 6th, at 4:49 p.m. at a Special City Council Meeting, Minot City Council entered what is known as an executive session to consider two agenda items. The one germane to this commentary is included here: 3. EXECUTIVE SESSION: POTENTIAL LAND PURCHASE. The topic of discussion will be regarding a potential land purchase by

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How Much Have We Given Him?

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

Facebook turned 20 earlier this year. Next year you can buy it a beer – if it’s still around. It started on college campuses and grew like crazy. It was late in  2006 –  with momentum then fully rolling – that it began letting the rest of us in. There’s a lesson there if you’re

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Introducing Tomorrow’s News. Today.

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

Have you noticed the world seems a little screwed up these days? It’s kind of like somewhere along the way, the plan went sideways. If you’re among those who are feeling a little lost by all of it, or are tuning out because of it — and because of all the yelling, we’ve got something

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North Dakota policy, political rhetoric overlook transgender kids

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by: MinotVoice  |  

The following commentary was written by Faye Seidler and originally published on the North Dakota Monitor. The source article is available by link at the bottom. Between April and May of 2023, Gov. Doug Burgum signed into law eight bills targeting trans individuals. These bills covered items such as banning medically necessary care, restricting where

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It’s a Crowded Ring for ND’s U.S. Congress Race

by: Jim Maxson  |  

North Dakota’s sole congressman is running for governor. There are seven, yes, seven people facing off in this year’s primary election seeking to replace him. The Democrats endorsed Minot resident and Velva native, Trygve Hammer. He is being challenged by Roland Riemers, who did not seek the party’s endorsement. Hammer’s background as a U.S. Marine

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Governor Candidates Are Racing Us to the Bottom

by: Jim Maxson  |  

Let’s give Lt. Governor Miller and Congressman Armstrong both the benefit of the doubt by stipulating that neither of them are liars. Miller’s negative ads more or less claim that Armstrong can’t be trusted to be North Dakota’s next governor. Similarly, Armstrong’s negative ads suggest that Miller can’t be trusted with the same role. Obscene

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Is It Insanity That Drives Congressional Approval Ratings?

by: Jim Maxson  |  

The present approval rating of Congress, especially the House of Representatives, has a well-deserved abysmal approval rating with the American public. For those who think this may be a modern phenomenon, let’s take a trip back in time to the 1840s. At that time, classic American poet, Walt Whitman, was a journalist in New York

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