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Politics in the 701

Lack of Transparency in School Choice Discussion Undermines Trust

By: Fort Ransom Elementary Superintendent, Steven Johnson August 20, 2024An article published on Aug. 15 by Amy Dalrymple brought attention to an issue that should concern all of us in North Dakota’s education community. The ongoing work of the School Choice Task Force is not only about exploring school choice models like charter schools and vouchers but also […]

Crisis Pregnancy Centers must be held accountable

By: Kali Bauer, Executive Coordinator, Minot Women’s Network  August 5, 2024 Have you ever seen a sign on the side of a building or on a billboard with advertisements such as “Unexpected Pregnancy? We provide free pregnancy testing,” “Pregnant and Scared? Free ultrasounds are available!,” or “Considering an abortion? Peer counselors are here to help”? […]

Viewpoint: Book bans are more than just empty shelves

By: Cody Schuler, ACLU of North Dakota July 30, 2024 Despite what you might remember from “the talk” when you were a kid, sex education is more than just the birds and the bees. These days, comprehensive sex education that teaches young people about healthy relationships, consent, gender diversity, sexual orientation and their reproductive rights […]

We Are Women Voters

By: Alice Kotchman, Louise Dauphinais July 30, 2024 We are women voters willing to speak out. Like 61% of men and 64% of women we believe in a woman’s right to control her own body. If you voted to restrict those rights and ban abortions, we will not vote for you. Eighty-six percent (86%) of […]

Urgent Act: Senators Cramer and Hoeven vote against Right to Contraction Act

June 13, 2024 Last week North Dakota’s federal delegation cast votes that, yet again, fail to protect the health and future of millions of Americans.  On June 5th, the U.S. Senate voted on the Right to Contraception Act, a simple bill that protects the right to contraception, which has been threatened across the country. Despite […]