December 13, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
In the past two years, North Dakota’s public pension funds have continued the downward slide that began in 2008. They now represent a $2 billion unfunded liability over the next 30-odd years. Continue Reading
November 26, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
“I’m headin’ west to work on the big pyramid they’re building out by Williston,” Garvey answered confidently.
Olga Danske jumped to her feet.
“That’s an evil thing,” she declared, shaking her index finger at Garvey. “It’s the Tower of Babel all over again.” Continue Reading
November 25, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
Simply put, we want to create free minds, not ideological ones. The free mind thrives on the world of experiences with all of its contradictions, ambiguities, ironies and paradoxes. Continue Reading
November 19, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
The 2012 election highlighted a growing Republicanism while also identifying an east-west partisan divide. Continue Reading
November 18, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
Considering the projected demographics of the country, Americans have no alternative but to opt for the Middle Path. The tea party is over. Continue Reading
November 15, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
For-profit universities have every right to sell their educational wares, regardless of their relative merit and expense, in the marketplace. But the unintended consequences of these provisions of the Post-9/11 GI Bill breed academic failure, waste taxpayer dollars and do not accomplish the things our grateful nation intended. Continue Reading
November 13, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
Yes, I know David Petraeus showed bad judgment and may have considered it a matter of honor to step down. But I think his resignation should have been rejected. Can our system really afford to lose him and upend the CIA, yet again, over such a peccadillo? Do we really have such talent to spare? Continue Reading
November 12, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
“Gov. William Guy ruled in lonely splendor as the only Democratic candidate to survive the Republican onslaught,” the Associated Press reported.
“Guy survived by a narrow margin over Andrews, the GOP candidate.” Continue Reading
November 11, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
According to the Gallup polling organization, a majority of Americans were satisfied with the way the 2012 election campaign was conducted. I didn’t realize so many people were out of the country during the last four months. Continue Reading
November 10, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
North Dakota is entering a new era, and it’s imperative that we make good decisions about where we invest the proceeds of our prosperity. What better investment than in the education of the generation who will lead our transformation from the state that has been the country’s best-kept secret to the state that quickly is becoming the envy of the world? Continue Reading
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