Kevin Cramer, North Dakota's new addition to the U.S. House is committed to speaking the truth and says society needs more people to stand up and speak the truth. The most recent "truth" that Cramer stood up and spoke about was the linkage he perceived between abortion rights and school shootings. In a recent speech [...]
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Green’s the color of spring…
One of my all-time favorite songs is It's Not Easy Being Green sung by Kermit the Frog. In the song Kermit laments that green isn't a flashy color, but it is the color of other noteworthy things. Things such as the color of spring. I have been humming this sweet little tune today as green [...]
What was in that urine?
I am all for being a law-abiding citizen. I understand that we have laws and penalties for good reasons. I do take issue sometimes though with the sensibility of some laws and penalties. Case-in-point, the Devils Lake man who was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Ralph Erickson to 20 months in prison (to be followed [...]
The land that time forgot…
Fargo took the Midwest title in the Weather Channel's "Toughest Weather City" tournament. Fargo advanced to the Final Four after beating out International Falls by a mere forty votes. Well, at least this is a designation that we should all be able to live with (indeed, we do live with it). I never thought I [...]
My light bulb is at 150 watts today…
I hear an awful lot about student loan debt from my students. I can commiserate as I have a healthy chunk myself from my many years as a student seeking one degree or another. As such, I am not shocked by the articles in The Forum the last couple of days about how crushing loan [...]
The “V” word…
There are some words that folks refrain from saying because they fear the reaction they may get. But then again, there are times when there is no adequate replacement for such a word and to not say it is a sign of weakness - an indicator that you do not possess the intestinal fortitude to [...]
Wait Bette Grande, I have a better idea…
Dear Bette Grande, I write to you today because I understand that your efforts toward limiting abortion in North Dakota are based in your firm belief in the sanctity of life. While I may not necessarily agree with all your views, I recognize they are generated by a sincere belief that you are doing the [...]
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