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by Ed Raymond | Gadfly | February 5th, 2020
…President Roosevelt: “The Malefactors of Great Wealth Are Against Worker Rights”He also believed that the Declaration of Independence declared that “the rights of the worker to a living wage, to reasonable hours of labor, to decent working and living conditions, and to freedom of thought and speech and industrial representation—-in…
by Sabrina Hornung | Editorial | February 5th, 2020
…Art by Sabrina HornungThere’s something to be said about a halftime show that overshadows the big game itself, and that absolutely warms my heart—mainly because full disclosure: I honestly don’t care about football. Apparently the show was seen as inappropriate to the “Concerned Carols” of the world. The…
by Sabrina Hornung | Cinema | January 30th, 2020
…In this part of the world there’s something about a good western that resonates among us. Whether we grew up watching them with our families or whether we developed a love for the genre as an individual. This especially rang true for Dan Bielinski who grew up watching John Wayne…
by HPR Contributor | Music | January 29th, 2020
…by Gerardo Gomezgomezg@uni.eduDrummer and Fargo native Ross Pederson always saw himself following in his father’s footsteps as a musician. He currently finds himself in New York City playing with many world class professional musicians and groups, including the Grammy-award winning group The Manhattan Transfer. I had the pleasure of talking…
by HPR Contributor | Culture | January 29th, 2020
…by Jill Finkelsonjsfinkelson99@gmail.comA new grant from the Department of Corrections and Lutheran Social Services of North Dakota allows for victims of crime to receive help for PTSD and related mental health issues. HPR arched out to Terri Burns of LSS about the new grant and how it’s working to bridge…
by Greg Carlson | Cinema | January 29th, 2020
…In January of 2019, Chinonye Chukwu made history as the first black woman to win the Grand Jury Prize in the U.S. Dramatic Competition of the Sundance Film Festival. “Clemency,” which Chukwu also wrote, is only the filmmaker’s second feature, but it unfolds with the confidence of a veteran at…
by Charlie Barber | Last Word | January 29th, 2020
…“On January 16, 1979, the self-styled ‘King of Kings’ (the Shah of Iran) was…forced to seek exile abroad. To understand the reason for this unexpected dénouement, it is necessary to note that the Shah was essentially a western creation. Once before he had been forced into exile, in 1953, when…
by HPR Contributor | Arts | January 29th, 2020
…by Kris Gruberperriex1@gmail.comHigh Plains Reader spoke to Plains Art Museum staff Sarah Anstett, Development and Communications Coordinator, and Savannah Schultz, Executive and Development Assistant, about their inaugural event, Pop Up on the Plains.HIGH PLAINS READER: What was the initial idea or thought process behind Pop Up on the Plains?Sarah Anstett,…
by Ryan Janke | All About Food | January 29th, 2020
…Until all are fed. For Amy Okeson, it isn’t just an email tagline or a feel-good saying. It is a mission that has been in her heart since she participated in an event at her church where people came together to pack meals that would be sent to feed kids…
by Ed Raymond | Gadfly | January 29th, 2020
…art by Mark RobinsonThe Crazy Nutcase In the Basement Is Now Presiding In The Oval officeThere is no doubt in many minds that the impeachment of King Donald and the 2020 presidential election are the two most consequential actions in the 224-year history of the United States because we have…