Articles related to "North Dakota"

The North Dakota abortion ban has negative consequences for reproductive health services, contraception, in vitro fertilization, and stem cell research.

Roxana Saberi, a native of Fargo North Dakota was imprisoned by the Iranian government this year. People in her hometown are of Fargo/Moorhead are rallying in support.

The North Dakota Senate passes a bill banning discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in employment, housing, and other areas.

The pro-life movement claims it is to protect women from being coerced into abortion but they have used the same coercion to prevent women from seeking abortion services.

The Judiciary Committee of The North Dakota Senate Took Testimony this last week to extend civil rights protections to gays.

When communities are isolated to the degree of some North Dakota Native American reservations, it can be very difficult to pull the community out of severe poverty.

North Dakota Senator Kent Conrad was the target of rallies this week in his home state. Activists expressed displeasure over his plan for health co-ops.

Sometimes a quick vacation with a low-key atmosphere is just what the family needs. This is exactly what Fargo, North Dakota offers families traveling with children.

Philanthropy and volunteerism have combined to make Medora and adjacent national park into North Dakota's top attraction. And it's growing in popularity each year.

Party Scandinavian style in Minot, ND at the largest Nordic festival in America September 30- October 5, 2008, featuring Heritage of Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland.

North Dakota House of Representatives has effectively banned abortion by giving legal rights to fertalized eggs.

10,000 people across the country took to the streets in places like New York and Fargo, North Dakota to protest bailout money used for million-dollar bonuses.

The United Tribes International Powwow in North Dakota is a four day event, September 4-7, 2008. Native American Tribes gather to celebrate their culture in Bismarck, ND.

Medora is a tiny town nestled in the North Dakota badlands and offering three great attractions: a National Park, the Medora Musical, and the Bully Pulpit Golf Course.

After construction of the Northern Pacific Railroad came to a standstill in 1873, James B. Power devised a plan for the railroad that involved large-scale wheat farms.

Louise Erdrich is the author of twelve novels, including the award-winning 1984 novel Love Medicine.

Much is known about Sitting Bull, but little is known about the white woman, Catherine Weldon, who wanted to help him and the Lakotas keep their land from the U.S.

Devil's Lake, famed Perch Capital of the World, isn't region's only wildlife habitat. Secret hideaways for sportsmen who fish, or who hunt or trap furbearers are nearby.

Prompted by the Sierra Club, students are fighting for alternative energy on their campuses. These Students want to get rid of coal, a source they say is dirty.

North Dakota's Top Tourist Destination, one of the country's youngest national parks, memorializes the president who was ahead of his time in environmental thought.

The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train is a brightly lit, highly decorated train that travels through the Midwest United States and entertains at stops along the route.

As the Red River threatens communities in North Dakota and Minnesota with floods in the spring of 2009, geology shows us that flooding is inevitable in this valley.

John James Audubon, artist and ornithologist, traveled America drawing birds of North America, of which were published in several volumes.

Louise Erdrich returns to write of her American Indian side after exploring her German heritage in The Master Butchers Singing Club. The Plague of Doves is her best yet.

Scenery, shopping and museum-hopping aren't the Medora/Badlands area's only attractions. Top-drawer entertainment and unique outdoor sports bring visitors, too.

The Montana Senate has passed legislation giving legal rights "a human being at all stages of human development of life," effectively banning abortion.

Toussaint Charbonneau is usually mentioned only as Sacagawea's husband by historians and scholars. In fact, he lived a full, eventful, and often unscrupulous life.

This article explores the possibility that the Mandan Indians of ancient times intermingled with white visitors to America.

As residents and volunteers have continued to work hard at first sandbagging and most recently at evacuations, the collective hope is that the make-shift dykes hold.

John James Audubon, artist and ornithologist, traveled America drawing birds of North America, of which were published in several volumes.

A young 2008-2009 Minnesota Gophers men's hockey team faces a tough season-long schedule, including series' against five of the top eight ranked teams in the nation.

Chapters of the National Federation of the Blind will hold events in January 2009 to honor Louis Braille, whose raised dot language system brought literacy to the blind.

The film, Fargo, intimated that this city of 100,000 is full of country bumpkins. In fact, it's a vibrant metropolitan area with more culture than most cities its size

The federal government isn't the only source of information on how stimulus money is being spent.

Community radio activists have cause to rejoice. A bill that lifts restrictions on the number of low power community rado stations has passed a subcommittee vote.

Flying Laboratory is used to measure sea-ice loss and formations and atmospheric processes in the Arctic with a goal of understanding how these systems are related.

All of the states have a unique 'nickname' that refers to a special trait or property that the state in known for. Many are obvious, but several are 'coined ' names.

Despite having his hand-picked successor in office, Theodore Roosevelt's life after the Presidency was dominated in part by his opposition to his own political party.

Theodore Roosevelt, prior to becoming America's 26th President, lived an exciting life of politics, civil service, academics, and frontiersman.

Earning himself a place on Mt. Rushmore was not easy, but Theodore Roosevelt worked hard at the Presidency, focusing on getting things done and on initiating reform.

Short of everything but ingenuity, the United States Army used a special unit of long range artillery provided by the US Navy in WWI.

Dependence on foreign oil causes many problems. It heightens the deficit, adds to a devaluing of the dollar, and provides means for countries to buy US land and industry.

Statute and caselaw universally hold that arrested persons are to be brought directly to a magistrate without undue delay.

Ethanol investments could benefit from news that greater than predicted fuel efficiency can be seen using renewable fuels in even non alternative fuel cars.

Learn what to look for and how to find a Reflexologist for yourself or a loved one.

Currently, air traffic controllers have the highest rate of pay based on minimum educational level; however, the job also is one of the most stressful careers.

The adverse effects of lead exposure have been recognized for generations. Lead poisoning is far from being merely an item of historical interest.

Emerging and experienced writers in North & South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota, and Nebraska can receive grant funding through state art councils.

Learn about online public records directories and how to use them to retrieve a myriad of public documents.

Sexual behavior before marriage has changed over time becoming normal for a high percentage of Americans, including teenagers regardless of religious beliefs.