Outreach Mission

We strive to enable more informed policymaking and increase the public's understanding of issues related to innovation, trade and institutions. We produce research briefs and working papers; participate in local and regional speaking events; and engage with media to make our peer-reviewed research accessible to the public.

Recent Media

North Dakota Can Look to Other Rural States for Solutions to Doctor Shortage, By Robert Mayo, North Dakota Monitor
Immigration - Balancing the Needs of All, ft. John Bitzan, Real Presence Radio
Artists and Markets in Music, By Raymond March, Independent Institute
Food Dye Bans Should Be Left to the States, By Raymond March, Independent Institute
The Steve Hallstrom Show Episode 455: The Right Direction, ft. Carol Archbold, The Flag Radio
Letter: Bottom-Up Solutions To Combat Tribal Food Insecurity, By Baishali Rahman, Inforum
Is RFK Jr. Asking Us to "Follow the Science?", By Raymond March, Independent Institute
How Operation Warp Speed Helped Create RFK Jr., By Raymond March, Independent Institute
Best 0% APR Credit Cards of May 2025, ft. Oudom Hean, WalletHub
Who Can Afford To Own a Home - And Where?, ft. Oudom Hean, This Old House
Robert Zoellick Speaking at the NDSU Memorial Union, ft. John Bitzan, Afternoons Live with Tyler Axness on KFGO
NDSU Institute to Host Talk by Former World Bank Chief April 8, ft. Challey Institute, Inforum
Operation Warp Speed, An Emerging Ratchet?, By Elisha K. Denkyirah and Raymond March, The Independent Review
Missteps with AI in the Classroom, By Ahmad Al Asady, Dakota Digital Review
Op-Ed | Jiawei Liu and Richard Feir: Solving Labor Crisis: More Than Just Higher Wages, By Jiawei Liu and Richard Feir, The Bismarck Tribune
Letter: Working Should Be Easier, Not Harder, in ND, By Nicholas Orlando, Inforum
Liberty Energy VP to Speak on Energy, Human Progress, and the Shale Revolution at NDSU, ft. Challey Institute, NDSU News
NDSU to Host Guest Speakers on Health Care, Energy, ft. Challey Institute, Inforum
Letter: School Choice Would Benefit North Dakota, By Patrick J. Wolf, Inforum
Can AI Be Your Guide to Financial Success?, By Oudom Hean and Samuel Peterson, DC Journal
Finding Our Footing: Propane & the Cost of Tariffs, ft. Sandro Steinbach, Butane Propane News
An Underused Workforce Solution at the Border, By Jiawei Liu, Governing
Challey Institute to Host Presentation on Education, Entrepreneurship and Prosperity, ft. Challey Institute, NDSU News
Insights on Education and Regional Growth, ft. Challey Institute, North Dakota Ag Connection
Education Savings Accounts and School Choice, ft. Patrick J. Wolf, KYFR
Fueling the Future of AI in North Dakota, By Robert Mayo, The Bismarck Tribune
Bill Proposes $10M to Help Combat North Dakota Food Insecurity, ft. Ethan Liu's research, Inforum
Challey Institute Professor Named to NIJ-Funded Advisory Board on Police Communication, ft. Carol Archbold, NDSU News
Will the FDA Make 2025 the Year of Healthy Eating?, By Raymond March, Independent Institute
RFK, Vaccines, and the FDA, By Raymond March, Independent Institute

Ozempic Shortage Exposes FDA Challenges - but Telemedicine Offers Hope, By Raymond March, Independent Institute
More Than a Meal: Fighting Hunger in North Dakota, By Jiawei (Ethan) Liu, The Bismarck Tribune
Steve Hallstrom Show Episode 374: Tariffs and Inflation; Discussing the Supreme Court TikTok Decision, ft. Jeremy Straub, The Flag Radio
Letter: Can Zoning Reform Solve the Housing Crisis?, By Oudom Hean and Brett Bantle, Inforum
Trump Is About to Betray His Rural Supporters, ft. Sandro Steinbach, The Atlantic
NDSU Study Finds Food Insecurity Is Up In North Dakota, Leaders Call For 'All Hands On Deck,' ft. Jiawei (Ethan) Liu, Inforum
States Should Follow California's Lead in AI Regulation, By Jeremy Straub, DC Journal
Food Insecurity Increasing in North Dakota, ft. Jiawei (Ethan) Liu, The Jamestown Sun
Don't Trust the Cabinet, Trust the Market, By Raymond March, The Beacon
Perspectives on Peace - The Industrial Complexes of Robert Higgs, ft. Raymond March, Hayek Program Podcast
COVID-19 Vaccines and the Ratchet Effect: Lessons from Crisis and Leviathan, By Raymond March, The Beacon
NDSU Student Presents Body Camera Research at National Conference, ft. Challey Institute, NDSU News
The Current Congress Has a Stopgap Role to Play in AI Regulation, By Jeremy Straub, Tech Policy Press
Arkansas Professor Makes Case for School Choice in North Dakota, ft. Challey Institute, Inforum
NDSU Report Analyzes Tradeoffs of Measure 4 If Passed, ft. James Caton, WDAY Radio
Need for Campus Climates Fueling Innovation, By John Bitzan, Dakota Digital Review
If the FDA Wants People to Stop Smoking, it Should Stop Meddling in the Vaping Market, By Raymond March, Independent Institute
Low Interest Credit Cards, ft. Raymond March, WalletHub
Supply, Demand, and Wegovy, By Raymond March, Independent Institute
NDSU Professor Reacts to Fed's Action Today, ft. James Caton, WDAY Radio
East Coast Port Strike Could Bring Far-Reaching Price Hikes, ft. John Bitzan, Grand Forks Herald
If A Trade War Comes, U.S. Agriculture Might Be 'On the Losing Side', ft. Sandro Steinbach, Minnesota Star Tribune
Do the Pro-Palestine Protests Prove the Need for Education on Free Speech, ft. John Bitzan, The Lars Larson Show
Campus Protest Hypocrisy Reveals Need for Student Education on Free Speech, By John Bitzan, Reason
The Steve Hallstrom Show Episode 282: Can You Hear Me Now?, ft. John Bitzan, The Flag Radio
Is Cybercrime on the Rise?, ft. Zahid Anwar, MoneyGeek
Survey: Students Are Looking to Report Professors for Wrongthink, ft. John Bitzan, The Eternally Radical Idea
Report Reveals Ongoing Tensions Over Student Speech, ft. John Bitzan, Inside Higher Ed
Why Accountability Should Start at Home Before Targeting Suppliers, By Jeremy Straub, DC Journal
What Would Kamala Harris's FDA Look Like?, By Raymond March, The Beacon
Bootleggers, Baptists, and Vaping: The high costs of paternalism in public health, By Glenn L. Furton and Raymond March, Catalyst
Letter: Artificial Intelligence: Perspectives from an Educator and a Student, By Oudom Hean and Parker Jabas, InForum
The Controversy Surrounding Microdosing Chocolate Bars: What is the Future of Psilocybin in Medicine, By Raymond March, The Beacon
Common Health Insurance Scams & How to Avoid Them, ft. Raymond March, MoneyGeek
Guide to Obtaining Insurance for Mental Health Care, ft. Raymond March, MoneyGeek
Rental Car Insurance: Key Things toKnow in 2024: Ke, ft. Raymond March, WalletHub
The FDA Is Coming After Microdosing Chocolate Bars, By Raymond March, The Beacon
Why Are So Many Food and Beverage Products Being Recalled, By Raymond March, The Beacon
Thank Walmart, Not Biden or Trump, for Lower Insulin Prices, By Raymond March, The Washington Times
The Number of Job Openings has Declined Sharply in Every State, ft. Thomas Krumel, North Dakota Monitor
Op-Ed | Socialism Versus Capitalism: Clashing Beliefs on Campus, By John Bitzan, Divided We Fall
TV | NDSU Survey Shows Fargo Police Officers Overwhelmingly Support Body Cameras, ft. Carol Archbold, KVRR News
Op-Ed | A Call for Modernization in Public Infrastructure Projects, By Chau Le, DC Journal
Radio | What's on Your Mind: Carol Archbold on FPD's Body Worn Cameras, ft. Carol Archbold, The Flag Radio
Radio | The Steve Hallstrom Show Episode 207: Discussing Fargo Police Perceptions of Body Worn Cameras, ft. John Bitzan, The Flag Radio
Article | Fargo Officers Largely Accept Body Cameras, More So Than Other Cities of Its Size, NDSU Study Finds, featuring the work of Carol Archbold, Inforum
Article | Revoking China's Preferred Trade Status Would Be Costly for California Agriculture, By Sandro Steinbach and Colin A. Carter, Agricultural and Resource Economics ARE Update
Article | Dollar Store Entry Affects Rural Grocery Stores More Than Urban, By Sandro Steinbach, USDA Economic Research Service
Blog | The FDA Is Not a Referee, By Raymond March, The Beacon
Op-Ed | The Overreaching TikTok Ban Could Also Harm US Industry, By Jeremy Straub, The Hill
Blog | Will the Blundering FDA Receive More Power?, By Raymond March, The Beacon
Radio | The Dollar Store Dilemma, featuring Sandro Steinbach, Marketplace
Blog | DEA and FDA Duke it Out Over Marijuana Scheduling, By Raymond March, The Beacon
Op-Ed | Entrepreneurship as America's Debt Solution, By Ahmad Al Asady, DC Journal
Blog | You Can't Spend Your Way Out of an Opioid Crisis, By Raymond March, The Beacon
Op-Ed | The Best and Worst States for Health Care, By Raymond March, MoneyGeek
Op-Ed | Experts' Insights About Understanding Health Care, By Raymond March, MoneyGeek
Op-Ed | 10 Best Credit Cards of April 2024, By Raymond March, WalletHub
Op-Ed | BRICS Countries Are Benefiting from the Red Sea Shipping Disruptions, By Ahmad Al Asady, The Hill
Radio | The Steve Hallstrom Show: Discussing the Teacher Shortage in North Dakota, ft. Richard Feir, The Flag Radio
Op-Ed | Teacher Retention Will Take More Than Salary Increases, By Richard Feir, North Dakota Monitor
Article | Column: Trumponomics? He Would Impose the Equivalent of a Huge Tax Hike, ft. Sandro Steinbach, Los Angeles Times
Radio | LIVE from the Midwest Economic Outlook Summit, ft. John Bitzan, The Flag Radio
Op-Ed | John Bitzan and Justin Callais: The American Dream is Alive in North Dakota, By John Bitzan and Justin Callais, The Bismarck Tribune
Podcast | Shipping Logistics Impacts with Sandro Steinbach, featuring Sandro Steinbach, Global Ag Network
Op-Ed | Letter: The Right Prescription for Further Improvement in North Dakota Health Care, By Alicia Plemmons, InForum
Article | Do Markets Corrupt Our Morals?, By Jeremy Jackson, Profectus
Article | Red Sea Tensions and Drought in Panama Illustrate Urgent Need for Supply Chain Solutions, featuring Sandro Steinbach, Ag Tech Navigator
Article | Study: If You Let People Buy Beer at Grocery Stores, the Liquor Stores Still Survive, featuring Sandro Steinbach, Reason
Op-Ed | The Unseen Role of Standardized Testing in Equalizing Opportunities, By Richard Feir, The Messenger
Op-Ed | Letter: Abolish the Income Tax, Not the Property Tax, By Jeremy Jackson, InForum
Blog | Did Healthcare Spending Really Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels?, By Raymond March, Independent Institute
Article | NDSU Launches Agribusiness and Data Analytics Graduate Program, featuring Sandro Steinbach, Morning Ag Clips
Blog | Another Infant Formula Shortage? Blame the FDA, By Raymond March, Independent Institute
Op-Ed | The Red Sea Conflict Threatens to Spread, By Ahmad Al Asady, The Hill
Op-Ed | Seizing the Future: Investment Funds Pave the Way for North Dakota, By Oudom Hean and Corey Wilmer, The Bismarck Tribune

Radio | The Steve Hallstrom Show Episode 112: Discussing the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, featuring John Bitzan, The Flag Radio
Article | Embracing AI for Empowerment with Dr. James L. Caton, featuring James Caton, Institute for Humane Studies
Article | Farm Foundation Announces 2024 Agricultural Economics Trade and Sustainability Fellow, featuring Sandro Steinbach, Morning AgClips
Op-Ed | Political Promises Won't End Drug Shortages, By Raymond March, The Hill
Article | These Are Some Christmas Traditions Around the World, From Fistfights to KFC, featuring work of Raymond March, NPR
Op-Ed | Fueling Economic Growth in the MENA Region, By Ahmad Al Asady, DC Journal
Blog | Gene Therepy: A Promising Medical Frontier Hindered by Regulatory Roadblocks, By Raymond March, Independent Institute
Op-Ed | The Entrepreneurial Value of Higher Education, By Ahmad Al Asady and Chris Groening, U.S. News & World Report
Podcast | Kerianne Lawson on Equal Economic Freedoms, featuring Dr. Kerianne Lawson, The Great Antidote Podcast
Radio | The Ghosts of Debt Ceilings Past, featuring Dr. Thomas Krumel, NPR Marketplace
Blog | Who Should Decide if Weight-Loss Injections Should be Prescribed for Kids, By Raymond March, Independent Institute
Op-Ed | Bank Consolidation is Choking Off Entrepreneurship in the Midwest, By Oudom Hean and Corey Wilmer, American Banker
Blog | More Oversight Won't Help the US Baby Formula Market, By Raymond March, Independent Institute
Article | Looking Beyond AI Hype to Maximize AI's Public Benefit, By Jeremy Straub, Dakota Digital Review
Blog | The FDA Should Stay Away from Laboratory Developed Tests, By Raymond March, Independent Institute
Article | Psychedelics Will Help America's Mental Health Crisis - If the FDA Lets Them, By Raymond March, AIER
Op-Ed | In Trust, We Trust: Ensure Transparency in University Endowments, By Ahmad Al Asady, Times Higher Education
Op-Ed | Telling Small Businesses to Buy Cyber Insurance Isn't Enough, By Zia Muhammad and Jeremy Straub, Dark Reading
Op-Ed | Redefining Refineries: Bridging the Gap to a Greener Tomorrow in the US, By Oudom Hean, The Bismarck Tribune
Pocast | John Bitzan on the Culture at Universities, featuring John Bitzan, The Great Antidote Podcast
Op-Ed | Decongestant Doesn't Work? Neither Does the FDA, By Raymond March, DC Journal
Article | 'Socialism Sucks' Authors to Speak at NDSU Series, Inforum
Article | War in Ukraine Creating Toxic Mix for Farmers there and in North Dakota, featuring the work of Sandro Steinbach, AgWeek
Op-Ed | Another Voice: New York City's War on AI Job Screening Could Produce National Harm, By Jeremy Straub, The Buffalo News
Op-Ed | Expert Advice on Best Health Insurance Option When Unemployed, By Raymond March, MoneyGeek
Op-Ed | Podcaster Wrong to Discourage Kids from Studying Coding, By Jeremy Straub, DC Journal
Radio | $2 Trillion in Savings, Spent, interview with Thomas Krumel, NPR Marketplace
Article | Food Security Threatened by Grain Disruptions, featuring the work of Sandro Steinbach, FarmProgress
Op-Ed | Actors and Writers Strikes Create Perfect Storm for AI Use in Hollywood, By Jeremy Straub, The Messenger
Article | Russian Weaponization of Food Rattles Global Markets, By Sandro Steinbach, Agricultural and Resource Economics ARE Update
Op-Ed | How Google Play Store Security May Fail to Protect Users from Stealthy Malware, By Zia Muhammad and Zahid Anwar, Cyber Defense Magazine
Blog | The Pandemic is Over, But Pandemic Policies Are Not, By Raymond March, Independent Institute
Op-Ed | ACC's Invitation to SMU is the Last Step in a Long Road to Recovery, By Kerianne Lawson, The Dallas Morning News
Op-Ed | The Mental Health Crisis and FDA Hurdles, By Raymond March, Catalyst
Op-Ed | Tear Down the Invisible Walls Around Housing Reform, By Oudom Hean and Parker Jabas, The Messenger
Op-Ed | Why Joe Biden's Plan to 'Watermark' AI-Generated Content May Be Next to Impossible, By Jeremy Straub, Fox News
Op-Ed | Letter: Laws Should Foster Fair and Innovative AI Development, By Dominic Rosch-Grace, InForum
Op-Ed | Student Loans and the Sin of Usury, By James Caton, Acton Institute
Article | Speaking Series at NDSU to Focus on Range of Topics, From Democracy to Technology, InForum
Blog | FDA Efforts to Curb Youth Vaping Continue to Come Up Short, By Raymond March, Independent Institute
Op-Ed | Lost in Echo Chambers: The Urgent Need for an Intellectual Renaissance in Universities, By John Bitzan, The Hill
Article | NDSU Computer Science Levels Up, highlighting Jeremy Straub, NDSU Foundation Magazine
Article | Guarding Cyberspace One Byte at a Time, highlighting Zia Muhammad, Cybernews
Op-Ed | Agricultural Commodity Markets Navigate Uncharted Waters Amidst Russia-Ukraine Conflict, By Sandro Steinbach, Southern Ag Today
Op-Ed How Positive Reinforcement on ChatGPT Can Be Used for Cyber Exploitation and Malware Development, By Zia Muhammad and Zahid Anwar, DC Journal
Op-Ed | Yellen Should Urge China to Push Back on Micron Ban, By Jeremy Straub, DC Journal
Op-Ed | FTC Threatens Innovation and Free Speech With OpenAI Investigation, By Jeremy Straub, Washington Examiner
Op-Ed | Letter: Fostering Diversity, Optimism in Higher Education, By John Bitzan, The Bismarck Tribune
Op-Ed | One for All and All for One: How the North American Charging Standard Unites the EV Industry, Ahmad Al Asady, The Messenger
Op-Ed | This Is Why New Jersey's Minimalist AI Regulations Are Problematic, Jeremy Straub, Asbury Park Press
Op-Ed | A Worrying New Poll Reveals What Students Really Believe About Censorship, By John Bitzan, Fox News
Op-Ed | The Critical Role of VC In the AI Economy, By Ahmad Al Asady & Stanislav Vavilov, Real Clear Markets
Article | 'Teaching on Eggshells': Students Report Professors' Offensive Comments, By Jessica Blake, Inside Higher Education
Article | Majority of College Students Favor Reporting Professors for ‘Offensive’ Opinions: Poll, By Lexi Lonas, The Hill
Op-Ed | Race Against the Machine: Entrepreneurship and AI Regulation, By Ahmad Al Asady and Branson Boggia, Real Clear Policy
Press Release | American College Students’ Survey Reveals Campus Climate of Viewpoint Suppression
Op-Ed | AI Regulation Done Right By Jeremy Straub, Governing
Op-Ed | We Stand at a Crossroads with AI in Elections By Jeremy Straub, Fox News
Op-Ed | How Business Schools Could Lead the Charge to Revive Faith in Higher Education By Ahmad Al Asady and Siri Terjesen, Times Higher Education
Op-Ed | Don't Crush the Potential of AI Technology to Make Our Lives Better By Jeremy Straub, Los Angeles Daily News
Op-Ed | Letter: Tech Luminaries' Fears Are Not Good Enough Reason to 'Pause' Artificial Intellingence Development By Jeremy Straub, The Bismarck Tribune
Op-Ed | Backdoor Regulation of AI by Treaty or Executive Agreement Could Harm US Industry By Jeremy Straub, The Messenger
Challey Spotlight: Dr. Jeremy Straub
Op-Ed | Partisan AI Is a Significant Problem Without An Easy Solution By Jeremy Straub, Washington Examiner
Op-Ed | Driving Innovation in Safety for Deep-Sea Exploration By Ahmad Al Asady, DC Journal
Op-Ed | Requiring Parental Permission for Children's AI Use is Shortsighted and Harms Education By Jeremy Straub, The Hill
Article | Southern Economic Impacts of Premium-to-Liability Ratio Limits in U.S. Crop Insurance By Sandro Steinbach, Southern Ag Today
Article | Economic Consequences of Capping Premiums in Crop Insurance By Sandro Steinbach, FarmdocDAILY
Op-Ed | Letter: AI Regulation Could Stifle Life-Saving Medical Advancements By Jeremy Straub, InForum
Op-Ed | Artificial Intelligence May Change Labor Market but Doesn't Need to Cause Long-Term HarmBy Jeremy Straub, Fox News
Article | NDSU Research Examines the Global Grain and Oilseed Market Implications of the Russia-Ukraine War By Sandro Steinbach, NDSU Extension
Op-Ed | We Need A Better Solution to Problems Like TikTok By Jeremy Straub, DC Journal
Op-Ed | Algorithmic Disgorgement is Bad for Science and Society By Jeremy Straub, Lawfare
Op-Ed | The Growing Cyber Threats of Generative AI: Who's Accountable? By Zahid Anwar and Zia Muhammad, Dark Reading
Op-Ed | How Brands in the Spotlight Can Navigate Boycotts By Ahmad Al Asady and Chris Groening, The Hill
Op-Ed | The Education Fallout of COVID-19 in North Dakota and Beyond By Oudom Hean and Parker Jabas, The Bismarck Tribune
Challey Spotlight: Marin Roragen
Radio Interview | NDSU's Jeremy Straub on Artificial Intelligence ft. Jeremy Straub, Prairie Public Main Street
Op-Ed | To Improve Railroad Safety, Set Standards Not Methods By John Bitzan, Washington Examiner
Op-Ed | Invest in the Future with Student-Managed Funds By Ahmad Al Asady, Times Higher Education
Op-Ed | Can AI Write 'Ted Lasso'? Writers Strike May Open Door to ChatGPT-written Scripts By Jeremy Straub, USA Today
Challey Spotlight: Dr. Raymond March
Challey Spotlight: Amma Agyekum

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