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UND Writers Conference: Pulitzer Prize playwright and Oscar nominee for this year’s ‘Lincoln’ Tony Kushner to be part of special conversation March 22 at the Fritz
The University of North Dakotas 44th Annual Writers Conference will feature a special conversation with two-time Oscar nominee and Pulitzer-Prize-winning playwright Tony Kushner on Friday, March 22,...
Posted on 3/13/13 at 10:56 AM
Lebron vs. Michael: Another Example of How We Warp Reality
Once again, sports offers an important look at people's potential to skew the truth. Last time was about the hype of the NFL referee debacle. This time, we see humanity's tendency to idolize. Recentl...
Posted on 10/16/12 at 7:56 AM
Historic Bridge Conference 2012: Indiana
Author's Note: This is part III of the series on Indiana's historic bridges and the Historic Bridge Conference that took place on 21-23 September. When you see or hear the word historic bri...
Posted on 10/1/12 at 9:41 AM
The singular designation - I am North Dakotan.
I was drawn today to Teri Finneman's last Ask Your Government column. Teri's started a doctoral program and will not be doing this column any longer, butshe leaves it with a powerfulexit.The column ad...
Posted on 8/26/12 at 12:05 PM
The Press' all-Central Plains Regional team
Either Press sports reporter Royal McGregor or I watched every game of the Central Plains Regional American Legion baseball tournament the past five days at Southside Municipal Ballpark. Because th...
Posted on 8/8/11 at 10:59 PM
A moment of silence at the Duck Inn
Silence. It’s something you don’t hear much at the Duck Inn in Venturia except after closing time, but Thursday night there was a moment of silence for our friend, Becky, with about 50 of us gathered there.By Tony Bender , September 01, 2009
Alive after trying microwavable spicy pork rinds
Of all the things one should not put in a microwave — metal objects, the cat or fresh halibut like my dorkus friend, Bob, did with the stuff I brought him from Alaska — it never dawned on me someone would try to put pork rinds in the microwave. But the scientists at Lowrey’s have done it.By Tony Bender , August 25, 2009
A town-hall thriller
We gathered at the Venturia city hall for a town hall meeting — the most excitementBy Tony Bender , August 18, 2009
It's health care costs, dummy
You can tell by the cloud of obfuscation, misinformation and fear mongering in the media and from lawmakers just how important the issue of health care is.By Tony Bender , August 04, 2009
The time has come
I have a question. If a national health care plan is such an awful idea, why is it no private insurer can compete with Medicare?By Tony Bender , June 09, 2009
Come unglued or solve the problem?
At some level, I have been involved in business since I was old enough to shovel a sidewalk, mow a lawn or deliver newspapers. I have learned a few things along the way, but it’s surprising how easy it is to lose sight of the basics.By Tony Bender , June 02, 2009
Who wants to lead the Republican Party?
Tom Ridge and Colin Powell hit the talk show circuit last week to try to reestablish a moderate voice in the Republican Party.By By Tony Bender , May 26, 2009
Advice for graduates
Dear Graduates, In a few days you will wake up and no longer have to go to school. Good for you.By Tony Bender , May 19, 2009
Until to good Lord takes you
The whistle blew at noon, so at first we weren’t alarmed. The noon whistle is still a quaint call to dinner in small towns like this.By Tony Bender , May 12, 2009
Competency quiz to entice readers
I’m bucking the trend. While most columnists will do almost anything to get more readers.By Tony Bender , May 05, 2009
The Redhead made me do it
I must be the only guy in America whose wife has been begging him to buy a Harley Davidson.By Tony Bender , April 28, 2009
A lot to be proud of
There is still much to come — a lot of snow left to melt, and in this winter of our discontent, maybe even more snow to fall. Roads will be underwater and rivers and streams will swell some more before it’s over. But, so far, North Dakotans have done themselves proud.By Tony Bender , April 07, 2009
Weekly newspapers faring better than dailies
According to the Pew Research Center’s annual report on American journalism, advertising revenues for newspapers dropped 23 percentBy Lloyd Omdahl , April 05, 2009
Goodbye to a friend
To the Patrons of: Angry Wade’s 222 Smith St. Brooklyn, ND 11231 Hi folks, Let me introduce myself. I was a friend of George Weber’s. I bet you’ve heard that sentence an awful lot in the past days. If you knew George, you were his friend.By Tony Bender , April 01, 2009
Bill to tighten open records law a mistake
Colleges are supposed to be full of smart guys. So why is it that some of the smartest guys in the room are capable of coming up with the dumbest ideas?By Tony Bender , March 24, 2009
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