Protesters Repeatedly Violate Agreement Between Police and Standing Rock Tribe

The rhetoric used by protesters on Facebook and other social media profiles shows the divides between not only the protesters and police, but also between the protest camp and the Standing Rock Tribe itself. In the past several weeks, Standing Rock Chairman Dave Archambault has taken steps to repair relationships with state officials. That goal…

Statement from Ret. Major General Spider Marks on Veterans Joining DAPL Protests

Ret. Major General James “Spider” Marks issued the following statement Saturday in response to reports that a number of veterans will be traveling to North Dakota next week to join protesters opposing the Dakota Access Pipeline: “As people, including some veterans, are traveling to North Dakota this weekend, I would urge all sides to respect and honor our…

Hoeven, Cramer, Dalrymple Call on Obama to Approve Pipeline Easement, Support Law Enforcement

In a letter sent on November 23rd  to President Obama, North Dakota Senator John Hoeven, Congressman Kevin Cramer, and Governor Jack Dalrymple called on the White House to allow the Army Corps of Engineers to issue the final easement needed to complete the 1,172-mile Dakota Access Pipeline project and provide federal resources to assist with…

Frustration Mounting Over Destructive Dakota Access Pipeline Protests

An increasing number of North Dakota residents are speaking out against the destructive Dakota Access Pipeline protests that continue to wreak havoc on otherwise peaceful communities. Flip to the opinion section of any Bismarck-area newspaper and it becomes abundantly clear that readers are tired of the chaos and tired of being ignored by the media….

Law Enforcement At North Dakota’s Pipeline Protests Deserve Public Support, Not Vicious Attacks

In Morton County, North Dakota, law enforcement is putting their lives on the line to provide public safety, enforce the rule of law, and protect protesters who exercise their First Amendment rights in a peaceful and prayerful way. They have been called to action in response to large-scale unrest over a proposed pipeline that is…

Grand Forks Herald Editorial: Dakota Access Protesters Want Villain to Rally Against

A recent editorial published by the Grand Forks Herald exposes the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe’s tactics used to spread falsities about law enforcement and strengthen unity for their cause. More recently, it’s clear that some protesters still want a villain to rally against. Some of their actions even seem designed to bring back the spectre…

Bismarck Tribune Editorial Supports Law Enforcement Actions

In an editorial published today, the Bismarck Tribune supported the actions of law enforcement to remove protesters from private land, and to clear a roadblock from a public highway. According to the paper, “there were obvious violations of the law.” The paper also correctly characterized the operation to remove protesters following their failure to comply…

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