Our event with Greg Lukianoff was highlighted by Robin Huebner. Read it here: inforum.com/news/fargo/nds…

With the proposal of the elimination of property taxes in North Dakota, voters are faced with a decision that could reshape local governance and state finances. We’ve released a new report and it was highlighted today by WDAY Radio - AM 970 & FM 93.1 radio. wdayradionow.com/news/regional-…

Arkansas professor makes case for school choice in North Dakota Robin Huebner joined our Human Progress and Flourishing Event on Friday and shared insights from Patrick Wolf's presentation with InForum. Read it here: inforum.com/news/north-dak…

Read our latest Research Insight that sheds light on food insecurity in North Dakota and how it impacts the state's health and well-being: ndsu.edu/.../Food_Insec…

We love hearing stories about our research being shared with new audiences! Take a peek at this North Dakota State University story to see where Challey Faculty Fellow, Dr. Carol A. Archbold and her student presented research related to body camera use & perceptions. ndsu.edu/news/ndsu-stud…

A new semester means new opportunities for learning and growth at the Challey Institute! Check out this InForum article for a sneak peek at our exciting lineup of speakers and diverse topics. inforum.com/news/fargo/nds…

Was pleased to write this Challey Institute report on how #SchoolChoice could benefit the great state of North Dakota! Meredith Olson Lisa Snell Adam Peshek Robert Enlow Mike McShane EdChoice American Federation for Children ExcelinEd Derrell Bradford ndsu.edu/challeyinstitu…

Excellent op-ed by my great friend John Bitzen Challey Institute: Sweden "experimented with socialism in the ’70s and ’80s. During that time, they expanded the size of government, increased income taxes, introduced a wealth tax and an inheritance tax. Iconic companies like IKEA left

Big night at NDSU! Forbes’ Steve Forbes is coming to talk “Prosperity Through Economic Freedom.” 🗓 Oct. 23 | 5:30 p.m. Memorial Union Ballroom Free + open to all — Q&A + reception to follow! RSVP on Eventbrite: eventbrite.com/e/steve-forbes… (Zoom available) Co-hosted with YAF

🚨New Research Alert🚨 “A Warm Welcome, an Uncertain Future: Ensuring Permanent Residency for Ukrainians in North Dakota” by Ricky Feir and Baishali Rahman Read how Ukrainians build new lives & strengthen the North Dakota communities: ndsu.edu/sites/default/…

In an op-ed for The Bismarck Tribune, Baishali Rahman explains how Ukrainian workers are strengthening ND’s economy—and why we should fight to keep them here. Read in full here: ct.moreover.com/?a=58042183599…

Oil’s slump has hit U.S. producers, but North Dakota remains steady. Its advantage? Smart management, not luck. Fast, low-cost permitting, and transparent oversight, have turned boom revenue into lasting wealth, making North Dakota a model of stability in a cyclical industry.

Rather than 50 different state-level approaches to foreign land deals, policymakers should strengthen and modernize the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, writes Nicholas Orlando on.wsj.com/3WXkxZb

New Wall Street Journal Opinion from Nicholas Orlando: State bans on foreign land ownership are creating confusion + harming economic growth. A smarter solution: Expand CFIUS to review all foreign land purchases, targeted security without blanket bans. Read here: wsj.com/opinion/a-fede…

Oil’s slump has hit U.S. producers, but North Dakota remains steady. Its advantage? Smart management, not luck. Fast, low-cost permitting, and transparent oversight, have turned boom revenue into lasting wealth, making North Dakota a model of stability in a cyclical industry.

“Fargo PD is ahead of the curve; not because stigma is gone, but because they’re fighting it head-on.” Dr. Carol Archbold’s work shows how far we’ve come, and how far there’s still to go, in breaking the stigma around mental health in policing. 🎧: omny.fm/shows/talk-99-…

One year later, our research on food insecurity in ND continues to inform policy and community action. Read in full here: ndsu.edu/sites/default/…

With streamlined permitting, low costs, and strong public data practices, North Dakota’s model demonstrates how energy development and accountability can coexist. Read in full here: ndsu.edu/sites/default/…

“Good policies should serve people’s daily lives, not complicate them. On that front, North Dakota is ahead of the curve.” ~ Ricky Feir, Challey Institute at North Dakota State University, on how smart energy policy fuels prosperity. Read in full here: realclearenergy.org/articles/2025/…

In his new op-ed, Jeremy Straub writes “The First Amendment means that government has no power to restrict expression because of its message, its ideas, its subject matter, or its content.” Read the in full here: theregreview.org/2025/11/10/str…