I’m black. I try to live by Martin Luther King’s principles, and I believe that it is no accident he was a God fearing man. Without Christ, man has no Soul and no lifeline to our lord’s grace. It has always puzzled me how we tend to cry out for our fallen heroes but lack…
Column: In Defense Of Lynn Helms
It’s an inconvenient truth for those who are enamored with big, intrusive government that the key to North Dakota’s economic success has been not what the government has done, but what the government hasn’t done. It wasn’t deft public policy maneuvering by brilliant politicians that put oil under the ground in the oil patch. It…
Streyle Column: Dalrymple Should Oppose "Special Places" Designations In Bakken Oil Patch
North Dakota has a lot of great things going for it; one of the best run states, low unemployment rate, thousands of open jobs, rising incomes, 2nd largest oil producing state, rising tax revenues and an increasing population. So, why would the North Dakota Industrial Commission even consider putting all this at risk? More specifically,…
Berg Column: What's That $mell? North Dakota's Money To Burn
Valley News Live – KVLY/KXJB – Fargo/Grand Forks TRANSCRIPT Good evening, I’m Chris Berg, thanks for joining us. Do you smell that? For the past few days everywhere I go in North Dakota, there is this weird smell. I am curiouis if any of you at home have noticed it too? Do me a favor,…
On The Radio: Guest Hosting On WDAY Radio Tomorrow
For those of you who are interested, I’ll be guest hosting on WDAY AM970 (listen live at the link) in Fargo tomorrow and all next week in the 9-11am time slot. Tomorrow I’ll have on Libertarian Party candidate Jack Seaman to talk about his campaign, and who (other than incumbent Rep. Kevin Cramer) he might…
Leier Column: Coyote Catalog Seeks Landowner Participation
For as often as I hear people lament the electronic age we live in, there’s always a flip side. While I’ll never spend more time looking at my phone than at a bobber, I’ll also never intentionally leave the phone at home either, because it provides nearly instant emergency access and could be a life…
Kingsbury Column: Train Derailment Brings Out Luddites In North Dakota
I assume Say Anything readers know who Luddites were. Even today every time some industry or area tries to move to the next level of industrialization we find out that not all the Luddites were captured or killed in their time. Today they have chosen North Dakota as their battleground. It has gotten so absurd…
Schmidt Column: Why I Opposed State Purchase Of Lawrence Welk Homestead
As a member of the State Historical Board, I am often tasked with reconciling the emotional side of our responsibilities with the financial components of a decision. The purchase of the Lawrence Welk Homestead was another example of that reconciling process. History is emotional. My Grandpa Jack’s purple heart and My Grandpa Clement’s railroad watch…
Jenkinson Column: Aspiring To Higher Laws In North Dakota Life
For the past five days I have been holed up at a fabulous Spartan resort just inside Idaho west of Missoula, Mont., with a dozen folks from all over America. We gathered in the mountain snow at Lochsa Lodge for the sole purpose of discussing one of the world’s great books, Henry David Thoreau’s “Walden;”…
Berg Column: Who Is Looking Out For The Little Guy In North Dakota?
Valley News Live – KVLY/KXJB – Fargo/Grand Forks TRANSCRIPT: Good evening, I’m Chris Berg, thanks for joining us. Tonight’s Point of View topic: Who is looking out for the little guy in North Dakota? Let me repeat tonight’s topic because I want you to take a moment right now and answer this question at home.…