The quiet routine of a Saturday morning in south Fargo was briefly interrupted on July 11 when the local Walmart, located along the 3700 block of 55th Avenue South, became the center of a security operation. At approximately 6:28 a.m., law enforcement received a report regarding a potential bomb threat at the store. For the employees arriving for their early shifts and the few shoppers already browsing the aisles, the sudden arrival of flashing blue lights signaled a jarring transition from a peaceful weekend start to a moment of high-stakes tension. Whenever a threat like this emerges, the immediate reaction…

Standing before the International Criminal Court in The Hague, I was struck by the solemnity of an institution dedicated to the singular pursuit of justice for humanity’s most grievous crimes. Walking through its halls, I encountered a world grounded in the pursuit of truth, where the harrowing stories of victims and the prosecution of perpetrators of genocide serve as a lighthouse for justice. That experience, marked by the inscription, “Toward a More Just World,” served as a poignant reminder of the dignity we owe to those who have suffered. Yet, as I left that space of accountability, I realized that…