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THE DULLUM FILE Godfather of Charts
Below is one of thewinners ofthis year's Wonky Awards as posted in the Washington Post's Wonkblog. We re-post it here (without permission). Best use of graphs: Chris Coonss remembrance of Kent Conrad...
Posted on 12/29/12 at 9:46 AM
RED RIVER ORTHODOX: ORTHODOX CHRISTIANITY IN THE RED RIVER VALLEY AND NORTH DAKOTA Is Our Foreign Policy Ignorant of Middle Eastern Christianity? A Look at Orthodox Christianity in Egypt
Today, I thought I'd draw attention to something I would bet most Americans do not consider. Most Americans likely think of Islam if they happen to connect a religion to Egypt, but Christianity has be...
Posted on 10/16/12 at 8:09 PM
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA NEWS UND researchers eye more missions for space camera
The University of North Dakota Department of Earth System Science and Policy (ESSP) has been awarded a $25,000 grant from Teledyne Brown Engineering, Inc., to investigate adaptation of the departments...
Posted on 7/26/12 at 9:12 AM
THE STUFF OF LIFE Half of Americans don't understand what a year is
US mathematics and science K-12 education ranks 48th worldwide. 49% of U.S. adults don't know how long it takes for the Earth to circle the sun. China has replaced the United States as the world's ...
Posted on 9/27/10 at 3:13 PM
STAFF BLOG THE N.D. CAPITOL AND BEYOND Gephardt: North Dakota can lead way in energy
BISMARCK Politicians need to put partisanship aside and come together to address energy and climate change for the good of the country, Dick Gephardt said Tuesday. The former Democratic presidential...
Posted on 9/22/10 at 9:08 AM
LLOYD OMDAHL: Study claims N.D. flunks corruption test 
Questions of conflicts of interest are continuing to haunt the North Dakota policymakers who are involved in the burgeoning oil industry. Inquiries into the issue have been spawned by the governor’s ownership of oil stocks and the previous industry connections of Lynn Helms, director of the state Department of Mineral Resources.
By Lloyd Omdahl , April 08, 2013
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Dayton to travel state to make case for his budget
Gov. Mark Dayton will travel the state starting this week to make the case for his budget.
By Associated Press , March 17, 2013
Abortion foe not afraid of controversy
Republican Rep. Wes Belter remembers a young, newly elected Bette Grande in her first legislative session in 1997 as a woman with strong beliefs and values. Belter, of Fargo, was assigned to the new Fargo Republican as part of the Legislature’s mentor program. Over the last 16 years, he says hasn’t seen her flinch once.
By TJ Jerke , March 10, 2013
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Older, quieter than WikiLeaks, Cryptome perseveres
The FBI came calling after maps of urban rail tunnels and gas lines were posted online. Microsoft aggressively complained following the website's publication of a confidential handbook on company policies for helping police. Other critics have gone further, warning that some of the postings could aid America's enemies.
By David Crary , March 09, 2013
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Gun raffles stoke debate after Connecticut shooting
Police chiefs in New Hampshire wanted more money for their youth training program. A youth hockey team in North Dakota needed more ice time. Both saw giving away guns as the answer.
By Lynne Tuohy , February 17, 2013
OUR OPINION: Keep names of colleges in N.D. Constitution
Removing the names was a bad idea in 1998 and remains a bad idea today.
By Tom Dennis , February 17, 2013
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Gun ban would protect more than 2,200 firearms
Congress' latest crack at a new assault weapons ban would protect more than 2,200 specific firearms, including a semi-automatic rifle that is nearly identical to one of the guns used in the bloodiest shootout in FBI history.
By Eileen Sullivan , February 16, 2013
Obama pitches manufacturing plan on plant tour
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Striking a decidedly populist tone, President Barack Obama stood in a resurrected factory Wednesday, imploring lawmakers to work as hard as American blue-collar workers as he pitched his plan to jump-start manufacturing and expand opportunities for the middle class.
By Josh Lederman , February 13, 2013
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North Dakota’s "No Child Left Behind" application to be heard
North Dakota’s application to waive certain provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act will be reviewed by U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and the federal executive committee without further revision required, Kirsten Baesler, state superintendent of public instruction, said Monday.
By Forum News Service , February 12, 2013
State wants to extend use of prone restraint
The Minnesota Department of Education is recommending schools be allowed to continue the use of a controversial physical restraint, used to subdue or calm agitated students, until 2017.
By Tim Post , February 09, 2013
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Goodbye Saturday mail? Postal Service plans cuts
Saturday mail may soon go the way of the Pony Express and penny postcards. The Postal Service said Wednesday that it plans to cut back to five-day-a-week deliveries for everything except packages to stem its financial losses in a world radically re-ordered by the Internet.
By Pauline Jelinek , February 06, 2013
Immigration bill splits GOP on national-local line
The immigration debate is threatening to split the Republican Party, pitting those who focus mainly on presidential elections against those who care mostly about congressional races.
By Charles Babington , February 02, 2013
Grand Forks officials reworking policy on parks
After decades of requiring developers to dedicate land for park use, Grand Forks officials are looking at reworking the policy in hopes of spurring city growth. The law requires developers to set aside 8 percent of a residential development for parks or pay 8 percent of the land’s value to the park district.
By Brandi Jewett , January 28, 2013
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LLOYD OMDAHL: ‘No Child Left Behind’ gets left behind
North Dakota is joining 33 other states in asking the federal government to waive the performance criteria required by the No Child Left Behind legislation signed into law in 2002. The law was a national effort to raise reading and math proficiency in public schools.
By Lloyd Omdahl , January 28, 2013
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Mac Schneider and Kenton Onstad, Bismark ND letters: Dem-NPL ideas provide better guide
Mac Schneider, minority leader of the North Dakota Senate,and Kenton Onstad minority leader of the North Dakota House, write in on legislative issues.
By Mac Schneider and Kenton Onstad , January 27, 2013
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