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THE WEST WING Lower pay does not equal lean government
The editorial in Sunday's Grand Forks Herald was entitled "From big government to lean government." Tom Dennis, editorial page editor, posited that Minnesota can learn something from its neighbors, Wi...
Posted on 6/4/12 at 1:00 PM
BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD NORTH DAKOTA How is my premium spent?
We know health care insurance isn't cheap - but do you know how your premium dollars are spent? Suprised? Not? What do you think? We're still listening....
Posted on 2/13/12 at 11:19 AM
JIMMY JABBER There’s no one to blame but yourself for missing class
Video games are the reason for students struggles in school as much as food is to blame for peoples weight issues. College often is a persons first taste of freedom (loads of free time) from parental ...
Posted on 12/27/11 at 1:00 AM
OUR OPINION: Don’t change governors in the middle of the stream 
Jack Dalrymple has proven an able administrator and a smart, respected and personable leader. North Dakota is lucky to have him as governor, and voters should be glad to keep him on.
By Tom Dennis , October 22, 2012
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OUR OPINION: Re-elect Klobuchar, Peterson in Minnesota
The Democrats show an exceptionally valuable ability to get along and negotiate with Republicans.
By Tom Dennis for Forum Communications , October 21, 2012
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OUR OPINION: Valley water-supply project demands attention
While an emergency water supply isn’t an urgent need just yet, the months-long drought and low river levels — low “trickle” levels in some cases — are reminders of just how fickle the local water supply can be.
By Tom Dennis , October 18, 2012
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OUR OPINION: Too much posturing, too little prudence
Throughout Tuesday’s debate, the candidates never once mentioned what’s sure to be the most important word of all:
Compromise.
And without compromise, very little of significance in Washington will get done.
By Tom Dennis , October 17, 2012
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OUR OPINION: Minnesotans should weigh four lanes for U.S. 2
If you live in northwestern Minnesota and you’d one day like to drive all the way to Duluth on a four-lane U.S. Highway 2, Monday probably won’t be your last-ever chance to speak out.
By Tom Dennis , October 16, 2012
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OUR OPINION: Empower principals to improve schools
As one education reformer wrote, “principals must be empowered to use everything they know about their faculty — including student achievement data — to determine which teachers they will retain, promote or, when necessary, let go. This is how every successful enterprise functions.”
By Tom Dennis , October 16, 2012
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OUR OPINION: University must regain Minnesotans’ heartfelt trust
If University of Minnesota President Eric Kaler can figure out exactly why Minnesotans’ faith has eroded in their U, he’d do both the university and the state a world of good.
By Tom Dennis for the Herald , October 14, 2012
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OUR OPINION: N.D. errs by fighting ‘Badlands legacy’ plan
North Dakota should take the long view by helping to save some pristine landscapes from oil development.
By Tom Dennis , October 14, 2012
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OUR OPINION: N.D., Norway’s exciting new tie
As they celebrate their 20-year-old partnership, officials at UND and the American College of Norway should consider forging new ties over Norway and North Dakota’s newest bond: oil.
By Tom Dennis , October 11, 2012
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OUR OPINION: It’s the driving, not the drunk
Tough drunk-driving laws are vital. But in addition, Wisconsin has found some success with safe-ride programs that help drinkers get to and from bars without incident.
By Tom Dennis , October 10, 2012
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OUR OPINION: New rules for going to college
"College has proved to be the best umbrella in this historic economic storm and the best preparation for the economy that is emerging in recovery." So says "The College Advantage," a new report by the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce; and given the strength of its numbers, it's no wonder enrollments at both UND and North Dakota State University are at record highs.
By Tom Dennis , October 08, 2012
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OUR OPINION: Is college still worth it? You bet
It's time-honored advice that remains true to this day: 'If you want a good job, get a good education.'
By Tom Dennis for the Herald , October 06, 2012
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OUR OPINION: A new way to hire college presidents
Here’s an idea for Shirvani as he starts to exercise his new power as chancellor of the North Dakota higher education system: Invite James Garland for a visit. For North Dakota’s purposes, he’s important because he has written extensively about an academic practice that’s ripe for reform: how universities, especially state universities, find and hire new presidents.
By Tom Dennis for the Herald , September 30, 2012
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OUR OPINION: A new and exciting landscape for higher ed
Last week was one of the most important in the recent history of higher education in North Dakota. That means UND and North Dakota State University, and that means Grand Forks, Fargo and the rest of the valley, too. The State Board's actions this week dramatically reform the system, very likely for the better.
By Tom Dennis for the Herald , September 29, 2012
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