Contrary to last year's U.S. Supreme Court ruling Kelo v. City of New London, using eminent domain to foster economic development diminishes rather than enhances economic growth and the public good.

Wind farming is booming again in the district, but the industry remains dependent on federal subsidy

Immigrants have become a lightning rod for the resentment of native-born taxpayers who disapprove of extra spending on social services.

Were historic business districts worth saving? City leaders thought so.

How far should government power extend into private markets in the wake of a disaster?

Many worry over the loss of intercity bus and train service. But local, on-demand transit service is more critical for rural mobility.

The use of eminent domain for private development may benefit district communities, but it blights the overall economy.

Promoting groups of similar and interrelated businesses is the rage in states and regions across the nation. What's a government to do?

Almost a decade after the Flood of 1997, the Grand Forks metro area has made quite a comeback