OP-ED COLUMNS
Scott Hennen, Fargo, column: Smoking ban snuffs out personal liberty 
I don’t smoke. So, as far as I’m concerned, we can either ban cigarettes and other tobacco products or not. But this water torture approach to limiting personal choice borders on harassment.
By Scott Hennen , October 26, 2012
Bernie Lieder, Crookston, column: Rep. Kiel and GOP leave Minnesota worse off
Minnesota always has been a quality-of-life state, but this has been stalemated for the past several years. It is time to move forward. Our representative again should provide representation for us, not for insurance companies, corporations and big businesses.
By Bernie Lieder , October 26, 2012
Ronald Fischer, Grand Forks, column: Faithful Catholics can’t vote for pro-choice candidates
Rather than directing his ire at Bishop David Kagan for having the courage to speak the truth, State Sen. Tim Mathern, D-Fargo, should use his efforts and skills to convince the Democratic Party and its candidates to abandon their support for abortion, euthanasia, embryonic stem cell research and same-sex marriage.
By Ronald Fischer , October 25, 2012
MARILYN HAGERTY: Trousers for girls — but not women — in 1912
Fresh Air in the Classroom” was the title of an address when North Dakota Education Association held its meeting in Grand Forks 100 years ago.
Among other things, said Dr. Henry Curtiss, the speaker, girls should be allowed to wear trousers until they “passed the age of childhood.”
By Marilyn Hagerty , October 23, 2012
LLOYD OMDAHL: History offers hints for 2012 election
Every election is different, so it’s risky to put too much faith in speculation based on past elections. This is more true about North Dakota than many other states because personalities impact our elections to a greater degree.
By Lloyd Omdahl , October 22, 2012
Bruce Ahlgren and Bob Beussma, Cloquet, Minn., column: Greater Minnesota needs strong legislators now
Greater Minnesota cannot afford to have legislators who will be beholden to either political party’s ideology; we need individuals who will represent their communities first.
By Bruce Ahlgren and Bob Beussma , October 21, 2012
Robert Treuer and Andy Magness, Grand Forks, column: Swimming in the Red River? Why not?
Why is swimming in the Red River illegal?
We have heard some reasons that we think are weak, and we’d like to address them.
By Robert Treuer and Andy Magness , October 21, 2012
Daniel Mock, Braddock, N.D., column: Animal-rights groups see Measure 5 as a hoof in the door
Don’t be fooled into voting for the largest animal rights organization in the country and its handiwork this election cycle. Vote no on Measure 5 if you want to protect the rights of North Dakotans to write our own laws and do what’s best for animals.
By Daniel Mock , October 20, 2012
Elden John Elseth, Warren, Minn., column: Agassiz flood-control project inspires cynicism, not confidence
The Agassiz project was riddled with problems. Multiple lawsuits arose from it, and the costs to taxpayers exceeded any benefits.
By Elden John Elseth , October 18, 2012
Hamid Shirvani, chancellor, North Dakota University System, column: ‘Pathways’ to a stronger university system for all
What we intend to accomplish is to serve this state by better preparing our young people for an ever-changing, ever-challenging future.
That goal is the driving force behind the Pathways to Student Success plan.
October 17, 2012
LLOYD OMDAHL: Negative campaigns bank on voter ignorance
One writer said he believed the campaign had become so uncivil that a two-hour polite exchange would be hypocritical. That about sums up the feeling of most citizens as the campaign draws to a close.
By Lloyd Omdahl , October 15, 2012
Justin Vega, Fargo, column: Anti-smoking measure snuffs out personal freedoms
Anti-smoking activists clearly have established that equal rights mean nothing to them. Don’t people who smoke have as much of a right to commune in a bar of their choice with other smokers as nonsmokers do with other nonsmokers?
By Justin Vega , October 14, 2012
Sarah Vogel, Bismarck, column: Dalrymple regulates oil, should reject oil money
It appears that Gov. Dalrymple’s campaign depends on out of state oil money.
By encouraging that dependence, he sacrificed the independence and credibility of the high office he holds.
By Sarah Vogel , October 14, 2012
Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D., column: Stand by for assault on farm programs
The way now is clear for House Republicans, who overwhelmingly passed the Ryan budget, to implement its assault on needed farm programs without having to face the voters shortly after doing so.
By Kent Conrad , October 11, 2012
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